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    Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    21-31, 9-17 Away
    4
    21-31, 9-17 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    29-22, 18-9 Home
    2
    29-22, 18-9 Home
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    HOU leads 1-0

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

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, May 22, 2026Coverage: Apple TV
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 37,332
    Game Time:2:57
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Walsh

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics2624.520-W3
    Texas2425.4901.5W2
    Seattle2427.4712.5W1
    Houston2131.4046W1
    Los Angeles1734.3339.5L3
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    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee2918.617-W3
    St. Louis2821.5712L2
    Chicago2922.5692L6
    Pittsburgh2624.5204.5W2
    Cincinnati2624.5204.5W2
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    MLB News

    Pirates call up prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in RF

    Pirates call up prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in RF

    The Pirates recalled prospect Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis after a recent hot streak and had him in the lineup in right field Friday night for their game at Toronto.
    Mets designate veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment

    Mets designate veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment

    The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.
    Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

    Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

    — Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday.
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