Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

91-51, 40-31 Away

Final

75-68, 40-31 Home


CHC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	10	0
0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	5	7	1

J. Arrieta17-6

5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

M. Fiers10-7

2.1 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 0 K, 2 BB

CubsTop 1st
- M. Fiers pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 89
  2
  Ball
  Curve 72
  3
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 91
  4
  Ball
  Curve 76
  5
  Ball
  Curve 73
  6
  Ball
  Splitter 82
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Springer out at second on runner's fielder's choice.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- M. Fiers pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Almora Jr. lined out to third, Báez to third on throwing error by third baseman Gurriel.
  2
  0
- Báez scored on Fiers' wild pitch.
  3
  0
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosBottom 2nd
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- M. Fiers pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- J. Gustave pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- J. Gustave pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Rizzo to second on wild pitch by Gustave.
  7
  0
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Reed hit for Correa.
  9
  1
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- M. Feliz pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Reed at first base.
  9
  1
- González at shortstop.
  9
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- J. Hoyt pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Bregman scored, Altuve to second on wild pitch by Arrieta.
  9
  3
- Altuve to third on wild pitch by Arrieta.
  9
  3
- J. Grimm pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Reed to second on wild pitch by Grimm.
  9
  3
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- P. Neshek pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- T. Cahill pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- B. Rodgers pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- T. Cahill pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- B. Rodgers pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- T. Cahill pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- T. Wood pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Hernández hit for Rasmus.
  9
  5
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Fastball	89
2 Ball	Curve	72
3 Strike Looking	Fastball	91
4 Ball	Curve	76
5 Ball	Curve	73
6 Ball	Splitter	82

Cubs
2
Astros
0

Game 1

10/9

Cubs
1
Astros
2

Game 2

10/9

Cubs
9
Astros
5

Game 3

12/9

Daikin Park

1:00 AM, 12 September 2016

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 31,939

Game Time:3:07

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
First Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
Second Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
Third Base Umpire - Mark Carlson

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	90	72	.556	-	L3
Houston	87	75	.537	3	W2
Texas	81	81	.500	9	L2
Athletics	76	86	.469	14	L2
Los Angeles	72	90	.444	18	L2

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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

J. Arrieta17-6

M. Fiers10-7

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