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Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 22, 2026Wrigley Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon21-31

Astros 4, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC29-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU001210000492
CHC000002000240

W Spencer ArrighettiL Jameson TaillonSV Bryan King

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Ian Happ doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Cole. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.CHC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.HOU 54%
  2.  Braden Shewmake flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Zach Cole strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Vázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 62%
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.CHC 56%
  3.  Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 65%
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CHC 57%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña on the infield fly rule.HOU 53%
  6.  Michael Conforto grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.HOU 67%
  2.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Shewmake walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Christian Walker to 3rd. Braden Shewmake to 2nd.HOU 74%
  5.  Zach Cole grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Christian Walker scores. Braden Shewmake to 3rd. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Zach Cole to 1st.
  6.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Braden Shewmake scores. Zach Cole to 3rd.HOU 84%
  7.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.
  5.  Brice Matthews singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.HOU 91%
  6.  Cam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Hoby Milner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 6th

  1.  Zach Cole grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.

Bot 6th

  1.  Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores.HOU 78%
  4.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Brice Matthews.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez walks.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Top 8th

  1.  Brice Matthews called out on strikes.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach Cole grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Carson Kelly hit by pitch.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.HOU 76%
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Nick Allen. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd.HOU 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jeremy Peña lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, CHC 0Christian Vázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.HOU 62%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 2, CHC 0Zach Cole grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Christian Walker scores. Braden Shewmake to 3rd. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Zach Cole to 1st.
  2.  HOU 3, CHC 0Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Braden Shewmake scores. Zach Cole to 3rd.HOU 84%

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 4, CHC 0Brice Matthews singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.HOU 91%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 4, CHC 2Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores.HOU 78%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 4–2 CHC

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 78%CHC +14 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5010001.254
Isaac Paredes 3B4110010.244
Yordan Alvarez DH3010021.303
Christian Walker 1B5110003.254
Jake Meyers CF4010001.229
Braden Shewmake 2B1100010.286
Brice Matthews 2B2011001.207
Nick Allen 2B0000000.235
Cam Smith RF4010001.207
Zach Cole LF4001001.170
Christian Vázquez C4122101.258
Totals364941410

HR: Vázquez.RBI: Matthews, Cole, Vázquez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti W5.020045891.32
Steven Okert0.12220064.22
Enyel De Los Santos1.200001194.05
Bryan Abreu0.200010147.31
Bryan King S1.100000172.82

Video

11:29Condensed Game: HOU@CHC - 5/22/26MLB video
3:31Vázquez, Arrighetti lead Astros to 4-2 win1:05Spencer Arrighetti K's five in win over Cubs0:12The distance behind Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run0:04Breaking down Spencer Arrighetti's pitches
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