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    Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    23-31, 11-17 Away
    8
    23-31, 11-17 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    29-24, 18-11 Home
    5
    29-24, 18-11 Home
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    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, May 24, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 40,048
    Game Time:2:40
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bill Miller
    • First Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Whitson

    HOU wins 3-0

    • Astros
      4
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 1
    5/22
    • Astros
      3
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    5/23
    • Astros
      8
    • Cubs
      5
    Game 3
    5/24

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics2728.491-L2
    Seattle2729.4820.5W2
    Texas2529.4631.5W1
    Houston2432.4293.5L1
    Los Angeles2134.3826W4
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3220.615-W2
    St. Louis2924.5473.5L3
    Cincinnati2925.5374W3
    Pittsburgh2926.5274.5W3
    Chicago2926.5274.5L10
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