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Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs

MLBApril 24, 2024Wrigley Field

AstrosHoustonHOU7-18

Astros 3, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon15-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU0020000013100
CHC40000000–481

W Jameson TaillonL Spencer ArrighettiSV Héctor Neris

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.CHC 60%
  2.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker, deflected by first baseman Jon Singleton. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 63%
  4.  Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Nico Hoerner scores.
  5.  Christopher Morel walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  6.  Dansby Swanson homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ian Happ scores. Christopher Morel scores.CHC 88%
  7.  Matt Mervis called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Yainer Diaz called out on strikes.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yan Gomes lines out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  2.  Alexander Canario singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Mike Tauchman called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jon Singleton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Victor Caratini walks. Jon Singleton to 2nd.
  3.  Jake Meyers hits a sacrifice bunt. Missed catch error by first baseman Michael Busch, assist to pitcher Jameson Taillon. Jon Singleton scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Jake Meyers to 1st.CHC 70%
  4.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.CHC 76%
  5.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by pitcher Jameson Taillon. Victor Caratini scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.CHC 69%
  6.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.CHC 75%
  7.  Kyle Tucker flies out sharply to right fielder Alexander Canario.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christopher Morel singles on a line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Top 4th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Christopher Morel. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Jon Singleton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  4.  Victor Caratini walks. Jon Singleton to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, third baseman Christopher Morel to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Victor Caratini out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Mervis called out on strikes.
  2.  Yan Gomes singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Yan Gomes to 3rd.
  5.  Mike Tauchman walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  6.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christopher Morel grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jon Singleton called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  4.  Jake Meyers hit by pitch.
  5.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Mervis grounds out, first baseman Jon Singleton to pitcher Shawn Dubin.
  2.  Yan Gomes pops out to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Alexander Canario grounds out softly to catcher Victor Caratini.

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Yordan Alvarez.
  2.  Mike Tauchman singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Jon Singleton. Mike Tauchman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario.CHC 79%
  2.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.CHC 69%
  3.  Jon Singleton grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Jon Singleton to 1st.CHC 74%
  4.  Victor Caratini lines out to third baseman Christopher Morel.CHC 86%
  5.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.CHC 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Christopher Morel called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman José Abreu.

Top 9th

  1.  Jose Altuve homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 76%
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out softly, pitcher Héctor Neris to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 82%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Tucker lines out to right fielder Mike Tauchman.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, CHC 1Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Nico Hoerner scores.
  2.  HOU 0, CHC 4Dansby Swanson homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ian Happ scores. Christopher Morel scores.CHC 88%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, CHC 4Jake Meyers hits a sacrifice bunt. Missed catch error by first baseman Michael Busch, assist to pitcher Jameson Taillon. Jon Singleton scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Jake Meyers to 1st.CHC 70%
  2.  HOU 2, CHC 4Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by pitcher Jameson Taillon. Victor Caratini scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.CHC 69%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 3, CHC 4Jose Altuve homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 76%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–4 CHC

Dansby Swanson homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ian Happ scores. Christopher Morel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 88%CHC +22 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B5111101.350
Alex Bregman 3B5011000.202
Yordan Alvarez LF5010002.273
Kyle Tucker RF5010001.281
Yainer Diaz DH4010001.286
Jeremy Peña SS4020000.337
Jon Singleton 1B4120001.256
Mauricio Dubón CF0000000.294
Victor Caratini C2110020.290
Jake Meyers CF2000001.217
José Abreu 1B0000000.081
Totals363102127

2B: Caratini.HR: Altuve.RBI: Altuve, Bregman.SB: Tucker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti L3.2744279010.97
Shawn Dubin2.100003308.10
Rafael Montero1.01000081.50
Ryan Pressly1.00000297.45

Video

3:14Astros vs. Cubs Highlights MLB video
1:08Taillon's 4 K's vs. Astros 1:02Spencer Arrighetti's 7-K start 0:06Jameson Taillon strikes out Jose Altuve in the 3rd 0:07Spencer Arrighetti fans Mike Tauchman in the 1st
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