Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

19-24, 8-13 Away

Final

24-19, 11-11 Home


CHC
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
3	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	13	1
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	7	13	0

B. Abreu2-0

1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

B. Hughes0-2

0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

CubsTop 1st
- J.P. France pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 92
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  3
  Ball
  Cutter 86
  4
  Strike Looking
  Curve 76
  5
  Foul Ball
  Slider 80
  6
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  7
  Ball
  Curve 75
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- D. Smyly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- J.P. France pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- D. Smyly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- J.P. France pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- D. Smyly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- J.P. France pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- S. Martinez pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- S. Martinez pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Meyers safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Wisdom.
  6
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
CubsTop 6th
- R. Stanek pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- R. Montero pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- Mastrobuoni stole second.
  6
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- A. Alzolay pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- H. Neris pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- M. Leiter Jr. pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  CHC
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- K. Thompson pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- Dubón hit for Hensley
  6
  5
- B. Hughes pitching for CHC
  CHC
  HOU
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	92
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
3 Ball	Cutter	86
4 Strike Looking	Curve	76
5 Foul Ball	Slider	80
6 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
7 Ball	Curve	75

Cubs
4
Astros
6

Game 1

16/5

Cubs
3
Astros
7

Game 2

17/5

Cubs
6
Astros
7

Game 3

18/5

Daikin Park

1:10 AM, 18 May 2023

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 35,749

Game Time:2:50

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - David Rackley
First Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
Second Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Third Base Umpire - Chris Guccione

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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