Astros 8 – 5 Cubs — BenchScout

MLB · Sun, May 24 · Wrigley Field

Final

W: Peter Lambert · L: Shota Imanaga · SV: Nate Pearson

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	1	8	9	0
CHC	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	7	0

Win probability

CHC 100%HOU 99%

HOU 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Nick Allen

HOU

3-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB

Christian Walker

HOU

1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R

Michael Busch

CHC

2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Key plays

▲ 2ndJake Meyers homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndCarson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.1–0 · 52%

▼ 2ndPedro Ramírez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by center fielder Jake Meyers. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.1–1 · 66%

▼ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.1–2 · 66%

▼ 2ndNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pedro Ramírez scores.1–3 · 76%

▲ 3rdNick Allen homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.2–3 · 66%

▲ 4thIsaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.2–3 · 64%

▲ 4thJake Meyers grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.2–3 · 68%

▲ 5thCam Smith doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto.2–3 · 56%

▲ 5thZach Dezenzo walks.2–3 · 51%

▲ 5thChristian Vázquez bunt pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.2–3 · 59%

▲ 5thNick Allen hit by pitch. Cam Smith to 3rd. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.2–3 · 50%

Highlights (40)

▶ Jeremy Peña's two-run single

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Astros' three homers ignite 8-5 win over Cubs

00:03:16 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: HOU@CHC - 5/24/26

00:10:46 · MLB video

▶ Christian Walker's three-run home run (14)

00:00:29 · MLB video

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▶ Michael Busch's two-run home run (5)

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Jake Meyers' solo home run (2)

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Nick Allen's solo home run (1)

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Pedro Ramírez's first MLB hit is an RBI double

00:00:31 · MLB video

▶ Peter Lambert strikes out five against the Cubs

00:00:55 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Christian Walker's three-run home run

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Astros complete 8-5 win over the Cubs

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Nico Hoerner's RBI single

00:00:17 · MLB video

▶ Nick Allen's RBI single

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Data Viz: Christian Walker's 426-foot home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong's sac fly

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Seiya Suzuki makes a great diving catch

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Alex Bregman makes a slick play to first

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Cubs combine for slick double play

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Jeremy Peña makes a slick grab to get the out

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▶ Shota Imanaga strikes out Brice Matthews

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▶ Jake Connelly sings "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

00:00:57 · MLB video

▶ Stranger Things actor Jake Connelly's first pitch

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Nick Allen discusses his home run, 8-5 win

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▶ Craig Counsell discusses the 8-5 loss against Astros

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▶ Strike 2 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 2 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 4 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Japanese Highlights: Astros-Cubs

00:09:59 · MLB video

▶ Los Cachorros anotan tres en la 2da entrada

00:01:13 · MLB video

▶ Nick Allen's home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Michael Busch's home run

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▶ Analyzing Michael Busch's home run through bat tracking

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Christian Walker's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Christian Walker's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Peter Lambert's outing against the Cubs

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Shota Imanaga's outing against the Astros

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Peter Lambert's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Shota Imanaga's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Jake Meyers' home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Nick Allen's home run

00:00:04 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (78)

▲ 1stBrice Matthews strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stJeremy Peña strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stChristian Walker flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stPete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stNico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stMichael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stAlex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Michael Busch to 2nd.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMichael Conforto flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndIsaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndJake Meyers homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndCam Smith grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 43%

▲ 2ndZach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndSeiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndMoisés Ballesteros walks.1–0 · 44%

▼ 2ndCarson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.1–0 · 52%

▼ 2ndPedro Ramírez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by center fielder Jake Meyers. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.1–1 · 66%

▼ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.1–2 · 66%

▼ 2ndNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pedro Ramírez scores.1–3 · 76%

▼ 2ndMichael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.1–3 · 77%

▼ 2ndAlex Bregman hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.1–3 · 80%

▼ 2ndMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.1–3 · 75%

▲ 3rdChristian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.1–3 · 77%

▲ 3rdNick Allen homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.2–3 · 66%

▲ 3rdBrice Matthews grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.2–3 · 68%

▲ 3rdJeremy Peña called out on strikes.2–3 · 68%

▼ 3rdSeiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.2–3 · 66%

▼ 3rdMoisés Ballesteros lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.2–3 · 65%

▼ 3rdCarson Kelly strikes out swinging.2–3 · 65%

▲ 4thChristian Walker lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.2–3 · 67%

▲ 4thIsaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.2–3 · 64%

▲ 4thJake Meyers grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.2–3 · 68%

▲ 4thPitcher Shota Imanaga picks off Jake Meyers at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch.2–3 · 69%

▼ 4thPedro Ramírez walks.2–3 · 74%

▼ 4thPete Crow-Armstrong walks. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.2–3 · 79%

▼ 4thNico Hoerner grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Christian Walker. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.2–3 · 69%

▼ 4thMichael Busch grounds out sharply, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.2–3 · 66%

▲ 5thCam Smith doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto.2–3 · 56%

▲ 5thZach Dezenzo walks.2–3 · 51%

▲ 5thChristian Vázquez bunt pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.2–3 · 59%

▲ 5thNick Allen hit by pitch. Cam Smith to 3rd. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.2–3 · 50%

▲ 5thBrice Matthews pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez on the infield fly rule.2–3 · 61%

▲ 5thJeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Cam Smith scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.4–3 · 36%

▲ 5thChristian Walker homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña scores.7–3 · 10%

▲ 5thIsaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Conforto.7–3 · 9%

▲ 5thJake Meyers flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.7–3 · 10%

▼ 5thAlex Bregman strikes out swinging.7–3 · 8%

▼ 5thMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.7–3 · 7%

▼ 5thSeiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Brice Matthews.7–3 · 7%

▲ 6thCam Smith strikes out swinging.7–3 · 7%

▲ 6thZach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.7–3 · 8%

▲ 6thChristian Vázquez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.7–3 · 8%

▼ 6thMoisés Ballesteros flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.7–3 · 6%

▼ 6thCarson Kelly flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.7–3 · 5%

▼ 6thPedro Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.7–3 · 5%

▲ 7thNick Allen singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nico Hoerner.7–3 · 4%

▲ 7thBrice Matthews grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Allen out at 2nd. Brice Matthews out at 1st.7–3 · 6%

▲ 7thJeremy Peña strikes out swinging.7–3 · 6%

▼ 7thPete Crow-Armstrong walks.7–3 · 8%

▼ 7thNico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.7–3 · 6%

▼ 7thMichael Busch homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.7–5 · 19%

▼ 7thAlex Bregman flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.7–5 · 16%

▼ 7thMichael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Christian Walker.7–5 · 16%

▲ 8thChristian Walker flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.7–5 · 17%

▲ 8thIsaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.7–5 · 18%

▲ 8thJake Meyers pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.7–5 · 18%

▼ 8thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.7–5 · 14%

▼ 8thMoisés Ballesteros walks.7–5 · 19%

▼ 8thCarson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brice Matthews. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.7–5 · 27%

▼ 8thPedro Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Kevin Alcántara out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez out at 1st.7–5 · 12%

▲ 9thCam Smith walks.7–5 · 9%

▲ 9thBraden Shewmake out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to first baseman Michael Busch. Cam Smith to 2nd.7–5 · 9%

▲ 9thChristian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Cam Smith to 3rd.7–5 · 11%

▲ 9thNick Allen singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Cam Smith scores.8–5 · 4%

▲ 9thBrice Matthews called out on strikes.8–5 · 4%

▼ 9thChristian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.8–5 · 8%

▼ 9thNico Hoerner lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.8–5 · 4%

▼ 9thMichael Busch lines out to second baseman Nick Allen.8–5 · 2%

▼ 9thAlex Bregman flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.8–5 · 1%

Box score

Houston Astros

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Brice Matthews LF	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Jeremy Peña SS	4	1	1	0	2	0	3	.239
Christian Walker 1B	4	1	1	1	3	0	0	.265
Isaac Paredes DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.251
Jake Meyers CF	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	.231
Cam Smith RF	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	.211
Zach Dezenzo LF	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	.211
Braden Shewmake 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267
Christian Vázquez C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
Nick Allen 2B	3	2	3	1	2	0	0	.297

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Peter LambertW	5.0	5	3	3	4	5	103	3.79
AJ Blubaugh	2.0	1	2	2	1	0	29	4.83
Bryan Abreu	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	15	6.88
Nate PearsonS	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	20	0.00

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	.228
Nico Hoerner SS	5	0	1	0	1	0	0	.255
Michael Busch 1B	4	1	2	1	2	1	0	.230
Alex Bregman 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.250
Michael Conforto LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.284
Seiya Suzuki RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.241
Moisés Ballesteros DH	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	.235
Carson Kelly C	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.296
Kevin Alcántara PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Miguel Amaya C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240
Pedro Ramírez 2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Shota ImanagaL	6.0	7	7	7	1	6	94	4.04
Ethan Roberts	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	0.73
Phil Maton	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7.88
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	13	3.38

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