Houston Astros 8-5 Chicago Cubs
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Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 at Wrigley Field, Chicago on Sun, 24 May 2026.
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Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs 8-5
The Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on the road at Wrigley Field on Sunday 24 May.
A 5-run 5th inning did the damage.
Peter Lambert got the win, Shota Imanaga took the loss and Nate Pearson earned the save.
Christian Walker went 1-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI and Nick Allen went 3-for-3 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: HOU 9, CHC 7.
Houston Astros move to 23-31; Chicago Cubs fall to 29-24.
Attendance: 40,048.
Decisions
- Win: Peter Lambert
- Loss: Shota Imanaga
- Save: Nate Pearson
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- Christian Walker homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña scores.
- Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Cam Smith scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.
- Pedro Ramírez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Kevin Alcántara out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez out at 1st.
- Pedro 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.
- Michael Busch homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Questions
Who won Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs?
The Houston Astros, 8-5, on Sun, 24 May 2026.