Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

22-31, 10-17 Away

Final

29-23, 18-10 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
J. PenaSS	0-4	0	0	0	.238
I. Paredes3B	1-3	0	0	0	.246
Y. AlvarezDH	0-2	1	0	0	.300
Z. DezenzoPH-DH	0-1	0	0	0	.222
C. Walker1B	3-3	2	2	3	.266
B. Shewmake2B	0-4	0	0	0	.267
J. MeyersCF	0-0	0	0	0	.229
C. SmithRF	1-4	0	0	0	.208
Z. ColeLF	0-3	0	0	0	.160
N. Allen2B	0-0	0	0	0	.235
B. MatthewsCF-2B-LF	1-4	0	0	0	.208
C. SalazarC	0-3	0	0	0	.071

pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
K. Teng	6.0	2	3	6	89-56	2.19
S. Okert	1.0	0	0	1	11-7	4.03
E. De Los Santos	1.0	0	0	1	8-6	3.86
B. King	1.0	1	0	1	21-13	2.70

According to ESPN Analytics

HOU

CHC

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 23 May 2026

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,017

Game Time:2:18

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Second Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild

Walker homers twice, Astros beat Cubs 3-0 as Chicago loses 7 straight for first time since 2022

— Christian Walker homered twice with three RBI, and the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 Saturday to extend the Cubs' losing streak to seven, their longest skid in four years.

May 24, 2026, 12:01 am - AP


HOU
CHC

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

Scoring Summary

Inning				HOU	CHC
		1st	Walker homered to left center (376 feet), Alvarez scored.	2	0
		4th	Walker homered to left center (369 feet).	3	0

Data is currently unavailable.

Astros
4
Cubs
2

Game 1

22/5

Astros
3
Cubs
0

Game 2

23/5

Astros
8
Cubs
5

Game 3

24/5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	59	57	.509	-	L1
Texas	57	58	.496	1.5	W2
Seattle	56	60	.483	3	L1
Athletics	45	70	.391	13.5	L8
Los Angeles	44	71	.383	14.5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	72	43	.626	-	W3
Chicago	67	49	.578	5.5	W4
St. Louis	57	58	.496	15	W1
Cincinnati	56	58	.491	15.5	W4
Pittsburgh	57	60	.487	16	L3

Dodgers' Snell to return Tuesday after Skubal's home debut

Dodgers' Blake Snell is expected to make his return from the injured list vs. the Royals on Tuesday, one day after Tarik Skubal makes his home debut.

Rangers activate Jordan Montgomery off IL, will use lefty as reliever

Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery has been activated from the 60-day injured list by the Texas Rangers and will pitch out of their bullpen.

Mets claim infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from Guardians

The Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians on Friday. He is expected to join the Mets on Saturday night for their game against the Pirates.

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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

Walker homers twice, Astros beat Cubs 3-0 as Chicago loses 7 straight for first time since 2022

K. Teng3-3

C. Rea4-3

B. King6

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