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Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros

MLBJune 29, 2025Daikin Park

CubsChicagoCHC49-35

Cubs 0, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon50-34
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000000051
HOU00002000–270

W Framber ValdezL Jameson TaillonSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.HOU 60%
  2.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 66%
  3.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.HOU 60%
  4.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Jake Meyers out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Luis Guillorme to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Cooper Hummel grounds out, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Luis Guillorme called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jon Berti singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Jon Berti to 3rd.
  4.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Jake Meyers reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. Jake Meyers steals (14) 2nd base.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Cooper Hummel walks.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Luis Guillorme to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Jon Berti grounds into a force out, third baseman Luis Guillorme to second baseman Jose Altuve. Justin Turner out at 2nd. Jon Berti to 1st.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Luis Guillorme to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luis Guillorme singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.HOU 63%
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Jose Altuve homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Guillorme scores.HOU 80%
  5.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out softly, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cooper Hummel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel.HOU 73%
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a soft line drive to second baseman Jose Altuve.HOU 67%
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.HOU 76%
  4.  Vidal Bruján strikes out swinging.HOU 83%
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis Guillorme grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Pressly.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Luis Guillorme.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Vidal Bruján to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Vidal Bruján to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, HOU 2Jose Altuve homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Guillorme scores.HOU 80%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–2 HOU

Jose Altuve homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Guillorme scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 80%HOU +26 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4000002.240
Kyle Tucker RF4010000.291
Seiya Suzuki DH4000002.258
Dansby Swanson SS2000021.245
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000002.262
Carson Kelly C4010002.259
Nico Hoerner 2B4010000.293
Justin Turner 1B2010001.210
Michael Busch 1B1000000.273
Jon Berti 3B2010000.209
Vidal Bruján 3B1000001.156
Totals320500211

2B: Tucker, Kelly.SB: Berti.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon L4.2522141074.44
Ryan Brasier1.110002181.32
Ryan Pressly1.000000113.66
Brad Keller1.010000141.91

Video

2:50Cubs vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
0:09Framber Valdez strikes out Ian Happ0:21Dansby Swanson's barehanded play0:16Kyle Tucker's double in the 1st0:54Framber Valdez strikes out six in scoreless start
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