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Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs

MLBApril 23, 2024Wrigley Field

AstrosHoustonHOU7-17

Astros 2, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon14-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000110000261
CHC50000101–760

W Jordan WicksL J.P. FranceSV Yency Almonte

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, third baseman Christopher Morel to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Ian Happ doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Cody Bellinger homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 75%
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  5.  Christopher Morel walks.
  6.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Christopher Morel to 3rd.
  7.  Mike Tauchman homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Christopher Morel scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 92%
  8.  Matt Mervis flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Chas McCormick flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Miguel Amaya walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Ian Happ walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.
  4.  Cody Bellinger called out on strikes.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman José Abreu.

Top 3rd

  1.  José Abreu lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jake Meyers flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christopher Morel grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman José Abreu.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Tauchman walks.
  4.  Mike Tauchman caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Yainer Diaz to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kyle Tucker doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Yainer Diaz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Cody Bellinger. Kyle Tucker scores.
  5.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Mervis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Chas McCormick grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  José Abreu flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Jake Meyers homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cody Bellinger flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christopher Morel pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Mike Tauchman called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt Mervis reaches on catcher interference by Yainer Diaz. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Matt Mervis to 1st.
  4.  Miguel Amaya walks. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Matt Mervis to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Dansby Swanson scores. Matt Mervis to 3rd. Miguel Amaya out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  6.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman José Abreu to pitcher Tayler Scott.

Top 7th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Chas McCormick lines out sharply to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  José Abreu lines out sharply to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christopher Morel walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jake Meyers pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Jose Altuve out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez to 1st.
  4.  Kyle Tucker walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nick Madrigal. Yordan Alvarez out at 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Tauchman homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Matt Mervis grounds out, pitcher Seth Martinez to first baseman José Abreu.
  3.  Miguel Amaya flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Chas McCormick grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, CHC 2Cody Bellinger homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 75%
  2.  HOU 0, CHC 5Mike Tauchman homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Christopher Morel scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 92%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 1, CHC 5Yainer Diaz doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Cody Bellinger. Kyle Tucker scores.

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 2, CHC 5Jake Meyers homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 2, CHC 6Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Dansby Swanson scores. Matt Mervis to 3rd. Miguel Amaya out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 2, CHC 7Mike Tauchman homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–2 CHC

Cody Bellinger homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 75%CHC +17 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B4020001.357
Yordan Alvarez DH4000001.277
Kyle Tucker RF3120011.286
Alex Bregman 3B4000000.203
Yainer Diaz C4011001.287
Jeremy Peña SS4000001.330
Chas McCormick LF4000000.246
José Abreu 1B3000000.081
Jake Meyers CF3111100.227
Totals33262115

2B: Tucker, Diaz.HR: Meyers.RBI: Diaz, Meyers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
J.P. France L5.055546967.46
Tayler Scott1.001021312.38
Seth Martinez2.011113422.57

Video

3:01Astros vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:29Yainer Diaz's RBI double0:09Yency Almonte secures the Cubs win0:57Mike Tauchman's two-homer game0:11Nico Hoerner grounds into an RBI force out
All 21 clips

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