Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

66-55, 33-30 Away

Final/10

60-61, 29-32 Home


CHC
HOU

G. Rusch6-1

7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

P. Munro2-5

4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

CubsTop 1st
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Fly Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- L Berkman caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  5
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- P. Munro pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- G. Rusch pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Cubs
9
Astros
2

Game 1

21/8

Cubs
3
Astros
4

Game 2

22/8

Cubs
11
Astros
6

Game 3

22/8

Daikin Park

1:05 AM, 21 August 2004

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 41,071

Game Time:2:36

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
First Base Umpire - Brian Runge
Second Base Umpire - Bill Hohn
Third Base Umpire - Gary Darling

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	61	37	.622	-	W2
Chicago	55	43	.561	6	W1
St. Louis	51	46	.526	9.5	L1
Pittsburgh	51	48	.515	10.5	L1
Cincinnati	44	53	.454	16.5	L1

Rintaro Sasaki to sign with Marlins, forgo pro career in Japan

Rintaro Sasaki will sign with the Miami Marlins and forgo a professional career in his home country.

Braves demote Owen Murphy, add Elieser Hernández as trade deadline looms

The Braves optioned right-hander Owen Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett and selected the contract of veteran right-hander Elieser Hernández before Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Shohei Ohtani won't make planned start to pitch vs. Phillies

Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Phillies as he deals with irritation in his left knee.

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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

G. Rusch6-1

P. Munro2-5

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Rintaro Sasaki to sign with Marlins, forgo pro career in Japan

Braves demote Owen Murphy, add Elieser Hernández as trade deadline looms

Shohei Ohtani won't make planned start to pitch vs. Phillies

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Fly Out