Astros 4 – 2 Cubs — BenchScout

MLB · Fri, May 22 · Wrigley Field

Final

W: Spencer Arrighetti · L: Jameson Taillon · SV: Bryan King

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

Win probability

CHC 100%HOU 95%

HOU 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Spencer Arrighetti

HOU

5.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 4 BB, (W)

Christian Vázquez

HOU

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

Pete Crow-Armstrong

CHC

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

Key plays

▲ 3rdChristian Vázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.1–0 · 38%

▼ 3rdNico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks.1–0 · 48%

▼ 3rdMichael Busch hit by pitch.1–0 · 56%

▼ 3rdAlex Bregman hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.1–0 · 65%

▼ 3rdIan Happ strikes out swinging.1–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdSeiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña on the infield fly rule.1–0 · 47%

▲ 4thZach 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.2–0 · 25%

▲ 4thChristian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Braden Shewmake scores. Zach Cole to 3rd.3–0 · 16%

▲ 5thBrice Matthews singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.4–0 · 9%

▼ 6thPete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores.4–2 · 22%

▼ 6thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.4–2 · 20%

▼ 7thMichael Busch lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.4–2 · 19%

Highlights (40)

▶ Vázquez, Arrighetti lead Astros to 4-2 win

00:03:31 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: HOU@CHC - 5/22/26

00:11:29 · MLB video

▶ Christian Vázquez's solo home run (4)

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run home run (6)

00:00:28 · MLB video

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▶ Spencer Arrighetti K's five in win over Cubs

00:01:05 · MLB video

▶ Brice Matthews' RBI single

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Dansby Swanson makes the deep throw for the out

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Bryan King escapes bases-loaded jam

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run home run

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Dansby Swanson makes slick pick for out

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Christian Walker leaps to save high throw

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Christian Walker scores on Zach Cole's forceout

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Zach Cole's sliding catch

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Jameson Taillon strikes out Cole

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Spencer Arrighetti strands runner at third

00:00:16 · MLB video

▶ Nico Hoerner walks after successful ABS challenge

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Bryan King closes out 4-2 win

00:00:21 · MLB video

▶ Cubs fan makes barehanded catch

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Field View: Dillon Thieneman throws the first pitch

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Christian Vázquez breaks down home run, Arrighetti

00:00:58 · MLB video

▶ Craig Counsell: 'We gotta do something different'

00:01:32 · MLB video

▶ Ball 3 overturned on ABS challenge

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Strike 1 confirmed on ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 overturned on ABS challenge

00:00:26 · MLB video

▶ Strike 2 overturned on ABS challenge

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Christian Vázquez's RBI single

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run

00:00:12 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Spencer Arrighetti's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ A deep dive into Christian Vázquez's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Christian Vázquez: Home Run Statcast Analysis

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Jameson Taillon's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ A deep dive into Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Spencer Arrighetti's outing against the Cubs

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Astros at Cubs - May 22, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Chicago, May 22 vs Astros

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Houston, May 22 vs Cubs

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Fielding alignment for Houston, May 22 vs Cubs

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Houston, May 22 vs Cubs

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Chicago, May 22 vs Astros

00:00:09 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (80)

▲ 1stJeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stIsaac Paredes lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stYordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stChristian Walker strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stNico Hoerner strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stMichael Busch lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stAlex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stIan Happ doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Cole. Alex Bregman to 3rd.0–0 · 57%

▼ 1stSeiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndJake Meyers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 46%

▲ 2ndBraden Shewmake flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.0–0 · 50%

▲ 2ndCam Smith flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndZach Cole strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndMichael Conforto strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndCarson Kelly strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndPete Crow-Armstrong walks.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndDansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdChristian Vázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.1–0 · 38%

▲ 3rdJeremy Peña strikes out swinging.1–0 · 40%

▲ 3rdIsaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0 · 42%

▲ 3rdYordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.1–0 · 42%

▼ 3rdNico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks.1–0 · 48%

▼ 3rdMichael Busch hit by pitch.1–0 · 56%

▼ 3rdAlex Bregman hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.1–0 · 65%

▼ 3rdIan Happ strikes out swinging.1–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdSeiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña on the infield fly rule.1–0 · 47%

▼ 3rdMichael Conforto grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.1–0 · 38%

▲ 4thChristian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.1–0 · 33%

▲ 4thJake Meyers strikes out swinging.1–0 · 36%

▲ 4thBraden Shewmake walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.1–0 · 32%

▲ 4thCam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Christian Walker to 3rd. Braden Shewmake to 2nd.1–0 · 26%

▲ 4thChristian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Braden Shewmake scores. Zach Cole to 3rd.3–0 · 16%

▲ 4thJeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.3–0 · 19%

▼ 4thCarson Kelly flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.3–0 · 17%

▼ 4thPete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.3–0 · 15%

▼ 4thDansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.3–0 · 15%

▲ 5thIsaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.3–0 · 12%

▲ 5thYordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.3–0 · 10%

▲ 5thChristian Walker flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.3–0 · 12%

▲ 5thJake 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.3–0 · 14%

▲ 5thBrice Matthews singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.4–0 · 9%

▲ 5thCam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Hoby Milner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–0 · 10%

▼ 5thNico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.4–0 · 8%

▼ 5thMichael Busch walks.4–0 · 10%

▼ 5thAlex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.4–0 · 13%

▼ 5thIan Happ strikes out swinging.4–0 · 9%

▼ 5thSeiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.4–0 · 7%

▲ 6thZach Cole grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–0 · 7%

▲ 6thChristian Vázquez strikes out swinging.4–0 · 8%

▲ 6thJeremy Peña grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts.4–0 · 8%

▼ 6thMiguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.4–0 · 11%

▼ 6thCarson Kelly flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.4–0 · 8%

▼ 6thPete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores.4–2 · 22%

▼ 6thDansby Swanson strikes out swinging.4–2 · 20%

▼ 6thNico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Brice Matthews.4–2 · 20%

▲ 7thIsaac Paredes grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–2 · 21%

▲ 7thYordan Alvarez walks.4–2 · 18%

▲ 7thChristian Walker strikes out swinging.4–2 · 21%

▲ 7thJake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–2 · 22%

▼ 7thMichael Busch lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.4–2 · 19%

▼ 7thAlex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.4–2 · 16%

▼ 7thIan Happ pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.4–2 · 16%

▲ 8thBrice Matthews called out on strikes.4–2 · 17%

▲ 8thCam Smith strikes out swinging.4–2 · 18%

▲ 8thZach Cole grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb.4–2 · 18%

▼ 8thSeiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.4–2 · 14%

▼ 8thMoisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.4–2 · 12%

▼ 8thCarson Kelly hit by pitch.4–2 · 14%

▼ 8thPete Crow-Armstrong walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd.4–2 · 18%

▼ 8thDansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.4–2 · 24%

▼ 8thNico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Nick Allen. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd.4–2 · 12%

▲ 9thChristian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.4–2 · 11%

▲ 9thJeremy Peña lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–2 · 12%

▲ 9thIsaac Paredes walks.4–2 · 11%

▲ 9thYordan Alvarez walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.4–2 · 10%

▲ 9thChristian Walker strikes out swinging.4–2 · 12%

▼ 9thMichael Busch flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.4–2 · 7%

▼ 9thAlex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.4–2 · 5%

▼ 9thIan Happ pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.4–2 · 5%

Box score

Houston Astros

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jeremy Peña SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	.254
Isaac Paredes 3B	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.244
Yordan Alvarez DH	3	0	1	0	0	2	1	.303
Christian Walker 1B	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.254
Jake Meyers CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.229
Braden Shewmake 2B	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.286
Brice Matthews 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	.207
Nick Allen 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
Cam Smith RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.207
Zach Cole LF	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	.170
Christian Vázquez C	4	1	2	1	2	0	1	.258

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Spencer ArrighettiW	5.0	2	0	0	4	5	89	1.32
Steven Okert	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	6	4.22
Enyel De Los Santos	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	19	4.05
Bryan Abreu	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	14	7.31
Bryan KingS	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	17	2.82

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.259
Michael Busch 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.229
Alex Bregman 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.250
Ian Happ LF	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	.214
Seiya Suzuki RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254
Michael Conforto DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.311
Miguel Amaya DH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.247
Moisés Ballesteros DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
Carson Kelly C	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.289
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	2	1	1	1	2	2	0	.228
Dansby Swanson SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.187

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Jameson TaillonL	4.2	8	4	4	1	5	90	5.20
Hoby Milner	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	8	1.93
Ethan Roberts	2.0	0	0	0	1	2	32	0.79
Jacob Webb	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15	2.91
Phil Maton	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	22	8.40

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