Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

7-19, 3-10 Away

Final

16-9, 10-3 Home


HOU
CHC

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

AstrosTop 1st
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 89
  2
  Ball
  Slider 77
  3
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 90
  4
  Single
  Slider 79
- Bregman to second on wild pitch by Assad.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Verlander pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- Hoerner to second on wild pitch by Verlander.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Verlander pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Verlander pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Verlander pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Verlander pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- R. Montero pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- H. Wesneski pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- R. Montero pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- Swanson stole second.
  1
  0
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- Amaya to second on wild pitch by B. Abreu.
  1
  1
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- H. Wesneski pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- H. Wesneski pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- S. Martinez pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- Canario stole second.
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- H. Neris pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- Meyers ran for Diaz
  1
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Sinker	89
2 Ball	Slider	77
3 Foul Ball	Sinker	90
4 Single	Slider	79

Astros
2
Cubs
7

Game 1

24/4

Astros
3
Cubs
4

Game 2

25/4

Astros
1
Cubs
3

Game 3

25/4

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 25 April 2024

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 29,876

Game Time:2:43

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jansen Visconti
First Base Umpire - Derek Thomas
Second Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
Third Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Texas	4	1	.800	-	W4
Houston	4	2	.667	0.5	W4
Seattle	3	3	.500	1.5	L1
Los Angeles	3	3	.500	1.5	W1
Athletics	1	4	.200	3	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	4	1	.800	-	W1
St. Louis	3	2	.600	1	W1
Cincinnati	3	2	.600	1	L1
Pittsburgh	2	3	.400	2	W1
Chicago	2	3	.400	2	L1

2026 MLB ace rankings: Baseball's best starting pitchers

Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite, with the help of MLB scouts and execs.

MLB 2026: Who is ACTUALLY more valuable -- Judge or Ohtani?

They're the unquestioned top two superstars in baseball, so we broke down their value to determine which MVP reigns supreme.

Messick shines for 6 scoreless as Guardians spoil Dodgers' perfect start, 4-2

— Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians broke the game open with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Monday, spoiling the two-time World Series champions' perfect start.

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.

Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

H. Wesneski2-0

R. Montero0-1

H. Neris3

Game Information

2026 American League West Standings

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

2026 MLB ace rankings: Baseball's best starting pitchers

MLB 2026: Who is ACTUALLY more valuable -- Judge or Ohtani?

Messick shines for 6 scoreless as Guardians spoil Dodgers' perfect start, 4-2