HOU @ CHC
Wrigley Field · Chicago, Illinois
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Top Performers
- Nick Allen3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
- Michael Busch2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
- Christian Walker1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Late home run8-5Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.9th Inning
- Late run7-5Busch homered to left center (378 feet), Crow-Armstrong scored.7th Inning
- Late home run7-5Phil Maton pitches to Christian Walker8th Inning
- Late home run7-5Caleb Thielbar pitches to Christian Vazquez9th Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, three-hit game.
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus innings, six-plus strikeouts.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 8-5.
- Top line: Nick Allen (Houston Astros) — 3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R.
- Support line: Michael Busch (Chicago Cubs) — 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: Christian Walker (Houston Astros) — 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreAllen homered to left (367 feet).2–3
- ScoreWalker homered to left center (426 feet), Allen scored and Peña scored.7–3
- ScorePeña singled to center, Dezenzo scored and Smith scored, Allen to third.4–3
- ScoreCrow-Armstrong hit sacrifice fly to center, Kelly scored, Ramirez to third.1–2
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
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Houston Astros
· Starter
Batting#
- Brice Matthews 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jeremy Pena 1H1R2RBI0HR
- Christian Walker 1H1R3RBI1HR
- Isaac Paredes 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Jake Meyers 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Cam Smith 1H2R0RBI0HR
- Zach Dezenzo 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Braden Shewmake 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Christian Vazquez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nick Allen 3H2R2RBI1HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice MatthewsValue card CF· | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .200 | .250 | .338 |
| Jeremy PenaValue card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .239 | .278 | .299 |
| Christian WalkerValue card 1B· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .265 | .338 | .531 |
| Isaac ParedesValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .251 | .342 | .383 |
| Jake MeyersValue card CF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .231 | .293 | .385 |
| Cam SmithValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .211 | .301 | .322 |
| Zach DezenzoValue card LF· | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .211 | .268 | .368 |
| Braden ShewmakeValue card SS | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .279 | .450 |
| Christian VazquezValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .247 | .311 | .412 |
| Nick AllenValue card SS· | 3-3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .297 | .366 | .405 |
Pitching#
- Peter Lambert 5H3R0HR4BB
- AJ Blubaugh 1H2R1HR1BB
- Bryan Abreu 1H0R0HR1BB
- Nate Pearson 0H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter LambertValue card SP· | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 103-57 | 3.79 | 103 |
| AJ BlubaughValue card RP | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29-19 | 4.83 | 29 |
| Bryan AbreuValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-7 | 6.88 | 15 |
| Nate PearsonValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-11 | 0.00 | 20 |
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Chicago Cubs
· Starter
Batting#
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 0H1R1RBI0HR
- Nico Hoerner 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Michael Busch 2H1R2RBI1HR
- Alex Bregman 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Conforto 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Seiya Suzuki 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Moises Ballesteros 0H1R0RBI0HR
- Carson Kelly 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Kevin Alcantara 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Miguel Amaya 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Pedro Ramirez 1H1R1RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongValue card CF· | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | .228 | .316 | .370 |
| Nico HoernerValue card 2B· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .255 | .342 | .375 |
| Michael BuschValue card 1B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | .230 | .360 | .380 |
| Alex BregmanValue card 3B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .250 | .338 | .346 |
| Michael ConfortoValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .284 | .388 | .537 |
| Seiya SuzukiValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .241 | .339 | .414 |
| Moises BallesterosValue card DH· | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .235 | .313 | .435 |
| Carson KellyValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .296 | .380 | .392 |
| Kevin AlcantaraValue card RF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Miguel AmayaValue card C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .352 | .387 |
| Pedro RamirezValue card 2B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .250 | .400 | .500 |
Pitching#
- Shota Imanaga 7H7R3HR1BB
- Ethan Roberts 1H0R0HR0BB
- Phil Maton 0H0R0HR0BB
- Caleb Thielbar 1H1R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota ImanagaValue card SP· | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 94-59 | 4.04 | 94 |
| Ethan RobertsValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-10 | 0.73 | 16 |
| Phil MatonValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-9 | 7.88 | 13 |
| Caleb ThielbarValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13-7 | 3.38 | 13 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Late home run · 9th InningChristian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.8–5
- Double · 5th InningSmith doubled to left.2–3
- Lead change · 5th InningPeña singled to center, Dezenzo scored and Smith scored, Allen to third.4–3
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningCrow-Armstrong hit sacrifice fly to center, Kelly scored, Ramirez to third.1–2
- Late run · 7th InningBusch homered to left center (378 feet), Crow-Armstrong scored.7–5
- Late run · 9th InningAllen singled to right, Smith scored.8–5
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningMeyers homered to left (388 feet).1–0
- Tied it · 2nd InningRamirez doubled to right, Ballesteros scored, Kelly to third.1–1
- Late home run · 8th InningPhil Maton pitches to Christian Walker7–5
- Late home run · 9th InningCaleb Thielbar pitches to Christian Vazquez7–5
Game Read
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Day GameOutdoor1:20 PM CT65°F · 4 mph wind · clearProbables: Peter Lambert vs Shota ImanagaMLB.TV
Result readHouston Astros
Houston Astros 8 · Chicago Cubs 5
Final
Houston Astros24-30-1Team form and scoring profile included
Chicago Cubs29-25-1Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueWrigley FieldVenue context included in the matchup read
Houston Astros gets the nod thanks to Chicago Cubs’s margin advantage, with Houston Astros’s recent run providing the second tip. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 58%. Actual: Houston Astros by 3.
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 58%. Actual: Houston Astros by 3.
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Key Players to Watch
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows SP · #50
- Lance McCullers Jr. SP · #43
- Kai-Wei Teng RP · #17
- Christian Walker 1B · #8
Chicago Cubs
- Edward Cabrera SP · #30
- Jameson Taillon SP · #50
- Alex Bregman 3B · #3
- Nico Hoerner 2B · #2
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs
Matt Shaw10-Day-ILJaxon WigginsDay-To-DayJeff BrighamDay-To-DayEdward Cabrera15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd15-Day-IL
Houston Astros
Walker JanekDay-To-DayBennett Sousa15-Day-ILJosh Hader60-Day-ILJoey Loperfido10-Day-ILLance McCullers Jr.15-Day-IL
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