| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 17-11 | 13-14 | 17-12 |
| Game 2 | 17-10 | 17-13 | 18-8 |
| Game 3 | 12-12 | 15-19 | 13-5 |
| Game 4 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 16-11 | 13-15 | 13-11 |
| Game 2 | 15-11 | 14-12 | 16-10 |
| Game 3 | 15-10 | 13-16 | 14-8 |
| Game 4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 3-1 |
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Chicago vs Houston Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHC
Chi. Cubs
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12 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
HOU
Houston
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3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
C. Rea
(W)
Houston Pitcher
L. McCullers Jr.
(L)
Game Info
Location Daikin Park
Temperature 85° Temperature
Attendance 39,218 attendance
Home Brian Walsh
1st Lance Barrett
2nd Alfonso Marquez
3rd Carlos Torres
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Happ | LF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .243 |
| K. Tucker | RF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 |
| S. Suzuki | DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .261 |
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| V. Brujan | PR -SS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .275 |
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .294 |
| J. Berti | PH -2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .202 |
| M. Shaw | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .222 |
| R. McGuire | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .235 |
| Totals | 41 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 11 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Kyle Tucker (17), Dansby Swanson (12)
- 3B - Seiya Suzuki (3)
- HR - Kyle Tucker (17), Seiya Suzuki (22), Michael Busch (14), Nico Hoerner (3)
- TB - Ian Happ 1, Kyle Tucker 8, Seiya Suzuki 7, Dansby Swanson 4, Michael Busch 5, Nico Hoerner 4, Matt Shaw 1, Reese McGuire 1
- RBI - Ian Happ (43), Kyle Tucker 3 (52), Seiya Suzuki 2 (69), Pete Crow-Armstrong (62), Dansby Swanson (40), Michael Busch 3 (49), Nico Hoerner (35)
- 2-Out RBI - Dansby Swanson (13), Michael Busch 2 (19)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Ian Happ (28), Nico Hoerner 2 (35)
- SF - Pete Crow-Armstrong (3)
- Team LOB - 11
Baserunning
- SB - Kyle Tucker (2 off McCullers Jr./Caratini), Pete Crow-Armstrong (2 off McCullers Jr./Caratini), Matt Shaw (2 off Gusto/Caratini)
Fielding
- DP - 1
- PO - Colin Rea (Hummel at 1)
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Paredes | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| J. Meyers | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .307 |
| T. Trammell | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| J. Altuve | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .261 |
| L. Guillorme | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
| C. Smith | RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .281 |
| Y. Diaz | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .242 |
| V. Caratini | C -1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .240 |
| C. Walker | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .216 |
| C. Salazar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| C. Hummel | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| M. Dubon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Christian Walker (12)
- HR - Isaac Paredes (17), Cam Smith (7)
- TB - Isaac Paredes 5, Jake Meyers 1, Cam Smith 5, Christian Walker 2, Cooper Hummel 1
- RBI - Isaac Paredes (46), Cam Smith 2 (33)
- 2-Out RBI - Cam Smith 2 (17)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Yainer Diaz (35), Mauricio Dubon (29)
- GIDP - Yainer Diaz (6)
- Team LOB - 10
Baserunning
- PO - Cooper Hummel (1 by Rea)
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rea (W 5-3) | 5 .0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.37 |
| R. Brasier | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 |
| D. Pomeranz | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| P. Hodge | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.06 |
| R. Pressly | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.77 |
- HBP - Isaac Paredes (by Rea)
- Pitches-Strikes - Colin Rea 79-51, Ryan Brasier 12-11, Drew Pomeranz 13-8, Porter Hodge 19-10, Ryan Pressly 12-7
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Colin Rea 3-5, Ryan Brasier 1-1, Drew Pomeranz 1-1, Porter Hodge 1-0, Ryan Pressly 0-0
- Batters Faced - Colin Rea 20, Ryan Brasier 3, Drew Pomeranz 3, Porter Hodge 4, Ryan Pressly 3
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McCullers Jr. (L 1-3) | 3 .1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6.61 |
| S. Okert | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.43 |
| R. Gusto | 4 .0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.90 |
| J. Weems | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Lance McCullers Jr. 79-41, Steven Okert 5-4, Ryan Gusto 65-42, Jordan Weems 11-7
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Lance McCullers Jr. 7-1, Steven Okert 0-0, Ryan Gusto 2-3, Jordan Weems 1-1
- Batters Faced - Lance McCullers Jr. 21, Steven Okert 3, Ryan Gusto 19, Jordan Weems 3
- Inherited Runners-Scored - Steven Okert 1-1
CHC vs HOURecords
CHC vs HOUHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
6-4-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CHC Starter (IP) | HOU Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, '25 | HOU |
7 - 4
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HOU -115 | o8.0 | C. Horton (4.0) | B. Walter (6.0) |
| Apr 25, '24 | CHC |
3 - 1
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CHC +130 | u7.0 | J. Assad (5.2) | J. Verlander (4.1) |
| Apr 24, '24 | CHC |
4 - 3
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CHC +100 | u7.5 | J. Taillon (5.2) | S. Arrighetti (3.2) |
| Apr 23, '24 | CHC |
7 - 2
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CHC -102 | u10.0 | J. Wicks (6.0) | J. France (5.0) |
| May 17, '23 | HOU |
7 - 6
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HOU -160 | o8.5 | D. Smyly (6.0) | J. France (3.2) |
| May 16, '23 | HOU |
7 - 3
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HOU -157 | o7.5 | J. Steele (6.0) | C. Javier (6.0) |
| May 15, '23 | HOU |
6 - 4
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HOU -186 | o7.5 | J. Taillon (4.2) | F. Valdez (4.0) |
| May 29, '19 | HOU |
2 - 1
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CHC -107 | u9.0 | K. Hendricks (8.0) | W. Miley (7.0) |
| May 28, '19 | HOU |
9 - 6
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HOU -124 | o9.0 | J. Lester (5.2) | C. Martin (3.2) |
| May 27, '19 | HOU |
6 - 5
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HOU -177 | o8.5 | C. Hamels (4.0) | G. Cole (6.0) |
Covers Score Predictor
Final Score Forecast
4.67
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4.33
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Last Meeting ( Jun 27, 2025 ) Chi. Cubs 4, Houston 7
Houston Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith capitalized on his second opportunity to bat cleanup on Friday, and the timing of his latest exceptional night at the plate couldn't have been better.
Playing in his first game against the organization that selected him in the first round of the 2024 draft out of Florida State, Smith finished 2-for-2 with a three-run homer and a pair of walks in the Astros' 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Smith will look to say hot on Saturday when Houston hosts Chicago in the second contest of the three-game series.
He previously hit fourth against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday and finished 1-for-4 to ignite his current five-game hitting streak.
Smith is batting .308 with 22 runs, 12 doubles, three homers and 21 RBIs since May 1. He joined the Astros along with third baseman Isaac Paredes and right-hander Hayden Wesneski during the offseason in exchange for three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker.
Smith has quickly settled in.
"He's turning the corner where (he's) getting big hits (in) big games," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "But I think he was playing with a little bit of an edge."
Injuries and inconsistent production have forced Espada to tweak his lineup. That Smith, 22, received an opportunity to hit cleanup might surprise some. Espada isn't among that group.
"I did imagine that at some point. I did," Espada said. "Maybe not this early, but at some point, you see this kid as a middle-of-the-lineup bat. Hopefully, he's able to maintain the success."
Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 4.91 ERA) will be reinstated from the injured list and start for the Astros on Saturday.
McCullers landed on the injured list with a right foot sprain on June 13. He will make his first start since June 10, when he allowed four runs on four hits and four walks with six strikeouts over five innings in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Prior to that setback, McCullers recorded consecutive quality starts with 19 strikeouts in 12 innings. He made his season debut on May 4 against the White Sox after missing the past two seasons with injuries.
McCullers will make his first career appearance against the Cubs. He is 5-6 with a 3.84 ERA in 16 interleague starts.
Right-hander Colin Rea (4-3, 4.42 ERA) has the starting assignment for the Cubs.
Rea allowed season highs in runs (seven), hits (11) and home runs (four) while logging 5 1/3 innings in a 14-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
He is 0-3 with a 7.39 ERA over his last six starts, with a victory in relief against the Washington Nationals on June 5 mixed in. Rea is 3-3 with a 5.17 ERA across 12 starts this season.
Rea is 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA in two career starts against the Astros. In his last appearance against Houston, Rea allowed five runs on eight hits and four walks with five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a 9-4 loss with the Milwaukee Brewers on May 19, 2024.
The Cubs were ambushed early in the opener of this ballyhooed interleague matchup between two teams that entered the weekend tied for the third-best record in the majors. The Cubs still have an opportunity to claim the series, but the Astros served notice.
"This was a really good regular-season environment," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. "The fans do a great job, this place is loud always ... and this is a good example of what the playoffs are going to look like."
--Field Level Media
CHC vs HOUInjury report
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 22, '25) | Apr 22, '25 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Justin Steele from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list and will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his flexor tendon and address UCL damage in his left elbow. | ||||
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ort | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 18, '25) | Sep 18, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed RHP Kaleb Ort on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| B. Walter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 21, '25) | Aug 21, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred LHP Brandon Walter to the 60-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| Z. Dezenzo | LF | Sixty Day IL - Hand( Jul 10, '25) | Jul 10, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros placed INF Zach Dezenzo on the 60-day injured list with a left hand inflammation. | ||||
| R. Blanco | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 31, '25) | May 31, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| H. Wesneski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 19, '25) | May 19, '25 | |
| The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
CHC vs HOU Starters Recent Games
Colin Rea (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
8.54
Avg. IP
5.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Jun 22, '25
CHC 6 - SEA 14
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L +111 | o11.5 | 5.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 89 | 16.7 | 1.0 |
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Jun 15, '25
CHC 3 - PIT 2
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W -135 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 13.5 | 1.3 |
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Jun 10, '25
PHI 4 - CHC 8
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W -112 | o9.5 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 19.2 | 3.0 |
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May 30, '25
CHC 2 - CIN 6
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L -156 | u9.0 | 5.2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 15.9 | 2.5 |
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May 24, '25
CIN 6 - CHC 4
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L -105 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 108 | 21.6 | 1.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 90.2 | 17.4 | 1.8 |
Last Vs Houston
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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May 19, '24
HOU 9 - MIL 4
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L +121 | o9.0 | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 96 | 22.2 | 5.0 |
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May 23, '23
MIL 6 - HOU 0
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W +115 | u9.5 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 15.4 | 2.3 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 4.2 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 89.0 | 18.8 | 3.7 |
Lance McCullers Jr. (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
3.20
Avg. IP
5.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Jun 10, '25
HOU 2 - CHW 4
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L -167 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 96 | 19.2 | 0.8 |
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Jun 03, '25
PIT 0 - HOU 3
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W +148 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 16.0 | 1.0 |
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May 28, '25
HOU 5 - ATH 3
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W -134 | p8.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 17.0 | 4.0 |
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May 22, '25
HOU 9 - SEA 2
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W +114 | o8.0 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 21.0 | 1.5 |
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May 16, '25
TEX 3 - HOU 6
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W +170 | o8.5 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 20.8 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 93.6 | 18.8 | 1.9 |
Last Vs Chicago
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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| Lance McCullers Jr. has not played against CHC Cubs. | ||||||||||||