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Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros

MLBJune 28, 2025Daikin Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon49-34

Cubs 12, Astros 3

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU49-34
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC10070103012150
HOU002000010370

W Colin ReaL Lance McCullers Jr.

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  5.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  6.  Michael Busch walks. Kyle Tucker scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 64%
  7.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.CHC 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.CHC 52%
  2.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 55%
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.CHC 51%
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out on a foul tip.CHC 57%
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out, pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Christian Walker doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 54%
  3.  Cooper Hummel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Christian Walker to 3rd.HOU 52%
  4.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 52%
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  4.  Cam Smith homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Meyers scores.HOU 65%
  5.  Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 54%
  3.  Nico Hoerner homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 60%
  4.  Matt Shaw walks.
  5.  Reese McGuire singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  6.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Matt Shaw scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd.CHC 80%
  7.  Kyle Tucker homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Reese McGuire scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 94%
  8.  Seiya Suzuki triples (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  9.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  10.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel.
  11.  Michael Busch pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 4th

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cooper Hummel flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes, deflected by pitcher Ryan Gusto.
  3.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging. Matt Shaw steals (10) 2nd base.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jake Meyers pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder Cooper Hummel.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Kyle Tucker scores.
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Reese McGuire pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Cooper Hummel grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Tucker scores.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Luis Guillorme to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  5.  Dansby Swanson doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Vidal Bruján scores.
  7.  Jon Berti grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Luis Guillorme. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to shortstop Vidal Bruján.
  2.  Isaac Paredes homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luis Guillorme grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Reese McGuire lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 9th

  1.  Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, HOU 0Michael Busch walks. Kyle Tucker scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, HOU 2Cam Smith homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Meyers scores.HOU 65%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 2, HOU 2Michael Busch homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 54%
  2.  CHC 3, HOU 2Nico Hoerner homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 60%
  3.  CHC 4, HOU 2Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Matt Shaw scores. Reese McGuire to 3rd.CHC 80%
  4.  CHC 7, HOU 2Kyle Tucker homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Reese McGuire scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 94%
  5.  CHC 8, HOU 2Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 9, HOU 2Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Kyle Tucker scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 11, HOU 2Seiya Suzuki homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Tucker scores.
  2.  CHC 12, HOU 2Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Vidal Bruján scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 12, HOU 3Isaac Paredes homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–2 HOU

Cam Smith homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Jake Meyers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 65%HOU +24 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF6111001.243
Kyle Tucker RF5443100.291
Seiya Suzuki DH5222100.261
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3001010.266
Dansby Swanson SS4031010.247
Vidal Bruján SS0100000.161
Michael Busch 1B4123111.275
Nico Hoerner 2B4111100.294
Jon Berti 2B1000000.202
Matt Shaw 3B4110012.222
Reese McGuire C5110001.235
Totals41121512445

2B: Tucker, Swanson.3B: Suzuki.HR: Tucker, Suzuki, Busch, Hoerner.RBI: Happ, Tucker 3, Suzuki 2, Crow-Armstrong, Swanson, Busch 3, Hoerner.SB: Tucker, Crow-Armstrong, Shaw.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Colin Rea W5.052202794.37
Ryan Brasier1.010000121.46
Drew Pomeranz1.000001130.00
Porter Hodge1.011101195.06
Ryan Pressly1.000001123.77

Video

2:45Cubs vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:13Cubs erupt for seven runs in the 4th inning 1:03Kyle Tucker's stellar four-hit game 0:12Kyle Tucker's running grab 0:27Cam Smith's two-run home run (7)
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