Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs — MLB Box Score, Saturday, May 23, 2026
HOUHouston Astros
22-31
FINAL
3
·0
CHCChicago Cubs
29-23
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Wrigley Field · 40,017 · 2:18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Pitching Decisions
Houston Astros
Losing Pitcher: L
Scoring Summary
Christian Walker homers (12) on a line drive to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores.
2-0Christian Walker homers (13) on a line drive to left center field.
3-0Key Stats
About this game
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Houston Astros traveled to face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Attendance was reported at 40,017.
The Houston Astros took the win, 3–0, over the Chicago Cubs. Kai-Wei Teng led all scorers with W (winning pitcher). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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