Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

28-17, 9-9 Away

Final

25-21, 11-7 Home


CHC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	3	0	0	1	1	2	7	14	0
0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	0

T. Lilly5-4

5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB

B. Moehler1-1

5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

Cubs Hitting

hitters
A. SorianoLF
R. TheriotSS
D. Lee1B
A. Ramírez3B
K. FukudomeRF
G. SotoC
J. EdmondsCF
M. DeRosa2B
T. LillyP
J. LieberP
aR. CedenoPH
M. WuertzP
C. MarmolP
B. HowryP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.287	.324	.574
5	1	2	1	0	0	0	.333	.410	.418
5	1	2	1	0	0	1	.292	.359	.530
5	2	3	2	1	0	0	.285	.408	.503
4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.319	.421	.450
5	1	1	3	1	0	1	.317	.422	.614
5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.182	.261	.232
4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.306	.408	.451
2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.267	.313	.333
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.324	.410	.456
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
39	7	14	7	2	3	5

a-walked for J Lieber in the 8th

Batting
2BR Theriot (9, F Nieve); D Lee (12, D Borkowski)
HRG Soto (9, 4th inning off B Moehler 2 on, 1 Out); A Ramirez (7, 9th inning off D Borkowski 1 on, 0 Out)
RBIG Soto 3 (33), D Lee (30), R Theriot (13), A Ramirez 2 (29)
2Out RBIR Theriot
SHT Lilly
Team LOB9

Fielding
DP1 (R Theriot-M DeRosa-D Lee)

Astros Hitting

hitters
M. BournCF
K. Matsui2B
M. TejadaSS
L. Berkman1B
C. LeeLF
H. PenceRF
T. Wigginton3B
B. AusmusC
B. MoehlerP
aJ. Cruz Jr.PH
T. ByrdakP
F. NieveP
bD. ErstadPH
W. WrightP
D. BorkowskiP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	0	2	1	0	0	.200	.267	.281
3	0	1	0	1	1	.292	.386	.398
4	1	1	0	0	1	.342	.372	.522
4	0	0	0	0	3	.389	.467	.784
4	0	2	1	0	0	.286	.326	.514
4	0	0	0	0	1	.282	.331	.429
4	1	1	0	0	1	.217	.286	.319
4	0	0	0	0	1	.207	.220	.310
1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	1	0	.122	.308	.146
0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.318	.477
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
33	2	7	2	2	9

a-walked for B Moehler in the 5th

b-popped out to third for F Nieve in the 7th

Batting
2BM Tejada (14, T Lilly); T Wigginton (4, T Lilly)
RBIC Lee (32), M Bourn (8)
2Out RBIC Lee
GIDPH Pence
Team LOB6

Baserunning
SBM Tejada (3, 3rd base off T Lilly/G Soto); M Bourn (19, 2nd base off M Wuertz/G Soto); K Matsui (10, 2nd base off C Marmol/G Soto)

Fielding
AssistsM Bourn (R Cedeno at 3rd base)

Cubs Pitching

pitchers
T. Lilly(W,5-4)
J. Lieber(H,2)
M. Wuertz
C. Marmol(H,12)
B. Howry
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
5.1	4	2	2	2	6	96-61	5.14
1.2	1	0	0	0	0	15-11	3.38
0.0	2	0	0	0	0	8-6	3.18
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13-6	1.55
1.0	0	0	0	0	2	13-9	5.96
9.0	7	2	2	2	9	145-93

Pitching
IBBA Soriano (By B Moehler)
Ground Balls-Fly BallsT Lilly 4-6; J Lieber 3-2; M Wuertz 0-0; C Marmol 1-1; B Howry 0-1
Game ScoresT Lilly 56

Astros Pitching

pitchers
B. Moehler(L,1-1)
T. Byrdak
F. Nieve
W. Wright
D. Borkowski
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
5.0	7	3	3	2	1	1	95-60	4.76
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	0.00
1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	27-15	3.38
0.1	1	1	1	1	0	0	16-9	4.60
1.2	3	2	2	0	2	1	23-16	4.50
9.0	14	7	7	3	5	2	170-107

Pitching
WPB Moehler
Ground Balls-Fly BallsB Moehler 9-5; T Byrdak 1-1; F Nieve 1-1; W Wright 1-0; D Borkowski 1-1
Game ScoresB Moehler 40

Scoring Summary

		CHC	HOU
4th	G Soto inside-the-park home run to deep center, A Ramirez and K Fukudome scored.	3	0
4th	C Lee singled to left, M Tejada scored.	3	1
5th	M Bourn singled to center, T Wigginton scored, J Cruz Jr to second.	3	2
7th	D Lee singled to center, R Theriot scored.	4	2
8th	R Theriot singled to center, M DeRosa scored, R Cedeno out at third.	5	2
9th	A Ramirez homered to left, D Lee scored.	7	2

Cubs
7
Astros
2

Game 1

20/5

Cubs
2
Astros
4

Game 2

21/5

Cubs
3
Astros
5

Game 3

22/5

Daikin Park

12:05 AM, 20 May 2008

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 32,458

Game Time:3:19

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ed Hickox
First Base Umpire - C.B. Bucknor
Second Base Umpire - Joe West
Third Base Umpire - Ed Rapuano

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Diamondbacks acquire Nolan Arenado in trade with Cardinals

The Diamondbacks have acquired veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado, an eight-time All-Star, in a trade with the Cardinals.

Fantasy baseball news or noise: Should we expect more power from the Royals in 2026?

Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.

Sources: Royals to move in fences at Kauffman Stadium

The Royals are moving the majority of their outfield fence in by 10 feet, drastically changing the offensive environment at Kauffman Stadium, sources told ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

T. Lilly5-4

B. Moehler1-1

Scoring Summary

Inning

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Diamondbacks acquire Nolan Arenado in trade with Cardinals

Fantasy baseball news or noise: Should we expect more power from the Royals in 2026?

Sources: Royals to move in fences at Kauffman Stadium