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Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros

MLBJune 27, 2025Daikin Park

CubsChicagoCHC48-34

Cubs 4, Astros 7

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon49-33
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000010201480
HOU00430000–7100

W Brandon WalterL Cade HortonSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Cam Smith walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Isaac Paredes out at home on the throw, right fielder Kyle Tucker to catcher Carson Kelly. Cam Smith to 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.CHC 60%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.HOU 52%
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  4.  Taylor Trammell walks. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
  6.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.HOU 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Justin Turner grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Altuve walks.HOU 61%
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 67%
  3.  Jake Meyers walks. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.HOU 75%
  4.  Victor Caratini out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jose Altuve scores.
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Yainer Diaz homers (10) on a line drive to left center field. Cam Smith scores. Jake Meyers scores.HOU 91%
  7.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out softly, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  4.  Cam Smith homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores.
  5.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
  6.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Nico Hoerner homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Justin Turner doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. Justin Turner to 3rd.
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Walker lines out to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Taylor Trammell grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Taylor Trammell to 1st.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Cam Smith walks.
  4.  Jake Meyers lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Matt Shaw doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Carson Kelly scores. Nico Hoerner scores.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Kyle Tucker pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Taylor Trammell pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jose Altuve lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Michael Busch lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Matt Shaw doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Carson Kelly scores.
  5.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, HOU 1Victor Caratini out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jose Altuve scores.
  2.  CHC 0, HOU 4Yainer Diaz homers (10) on a line drive to left center field. Cam Smith scores. Jake Meyers scores.HOU 91%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 0, HOU 7Cam Smith homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve scores.

Top 5th

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

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 3, HOU 7Matt Shaw doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Carson Kelly scores. Nico Hoerner scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 4, HOU 7Matt Shaw doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Carson Kelly scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–4 HOU

Yainer Diaz homers (10) on a line drive to left center field. Cam Smith scores. Jake Meyers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 91%HOU +22 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF5000003.245
Kyle Tucker RF4000000.283
Seiya Suzuki DH4020001.259
Dansby Swanson SS4010001.240
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000002.268
Carson Kelly C3210011.259
Nico Hoerner 2B3211110.294
Justin Turner 1B2010000.204
Michael Busch 1B2000000.271
Matt Shaw 3B4023001.222
Totals35484129

2B: Turner, Shaw 2.3B: Swanson.HR: Hoerner.RBI: Hoerner, Shaw 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton L4.087742804.80
Chris Flexen4.020011500.64

Video

2:59Cubs vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:27Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly receive standing ovation0:30Yainer Diaz's three-run homer (10)0:13Jose Altuve's single0:20Kyle Tucker nabs Isaac Paredes at home
All 22 clips

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