Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

16-30, 3-21 Away

Final

21-23, 12-11 Home


HOU
CHC

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

B. Backe4-3

7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

G. Maddux2-3

7.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 K, 0 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ball
  3
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- B Backe stole second.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- G. Maddux pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- B Ausmus to third on wild pitch by G Maddux.
  2
  1
- A Everett ran for C Biggio.
  3
  1
- M. Wuertz pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- W Taveras ran for L Berkman.
  4
  1
- W. Ohman pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- W Taveras stole second, A Everett scored, W Taveras to third on wild pitch by W Ohman.
  5
  1
- O Palmeiro in left field.
  5
  1
- A Everett at shortstop.
  5
  1
- W Taveras in center field.
  5
  1
- J Vizcaino at second base.
  5
  1
- J Macias hit for W Ohman.
  5
  1
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- B. Backe pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- C Patterson hit for J Hairston Jr.
  5
  1
- D. Wheeler pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- C Patterson in center field.
  5
  1
- D. Wheeler pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- L. Hawkins pitching for CHC
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- B. Lidge pitching for HOU
  HOU
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Astros
1
Cubs
4

Game 1

5/23

Astros
2
Cubs
4

Game 2

5/24

Astros
5
Cubs
1

Game 3

5/25

Wrigley Field

7:05 PM, May 25, 2005

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 38,118

Game Time:2:21

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Hirschbeck
First Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley
Second Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds
Third Base Umpire - Wally Bell

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	34	.634	-	W1
Chicago	52	42	.553	7.5	L2
St. Louis	49	44	.527	10	W1
Pittsburgh	47	47	.500	12.5	L2
Cincinnati	43	50	.462	16	W1

Diamondbacks shake off Ohtani's leadoff homer to rout the Dodgers 9-3

— Eduardo Rodr guez shook off Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer to throw six solid innings, Tim Tawa homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night.

Brewers place Kyle Harrison on IL with forearm tightness

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison has gone on the 15-day injured list with tightness in his throwing forearm.

Fantasy baseball: Ohtani out of ASG, Kurtz headed to IL and other news to know for Saturday

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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

B. Backe4-3

G. Maddux2-3

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2026 National League Central Standings

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Diamondbacks shake off Ohtani's leadoff homer to rout the Dodgers 9-3

Brewers place Kyle Harrison on IL with forearm tightness

Fantasy baseball: Ohtani out of ASG, Kurtz headed to IL and other news to know for Saturday

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Ball
3 Ground Out