Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros, May 22, 2026

AstrosHOU
4-2
Final
CubsCHC

May 22, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 0-8
vs TEX
L 3-6
@ MIN
W 2-1
@ MIN
L 1-4
@ MIN
W 4-2
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

0-5

Last 5
L 8-9
@ CWS
L 3-9
vs MIL
L 2-5
vs MIL
L 0-5
vs MIL
L 2-4
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Jameson Taillon headshot
Jameson Taillon
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 22, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros21-31.404#4#96.0
Chicago Cubs29-22.569#3#32.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosChicago Cubs
.732
OPS
.767
226
HR
220
734
Runs
850
4.45
ERA
4.12
1.34
WHIP
1.26
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Christian Vázquez headshot
Christian Vázquez

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jeremy Peña headshot
Jeremy Peña

4 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jason Alexander headshot
Jason Alexander

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Dansby Swanson headshot
Dansby Swanson

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Michael Conforto headshot
Michael Conforto

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob Webb headshot
Jacob Webb

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hoby Milner headshot
Hoby Milner

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ty Blach headshot
Ty Blach

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Christian Vázquez headshot
Christian Vázquez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 4, Chicago Cubs 2: HOU 9 hits, CHC 4 hits; HOU 2 errors, CHC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Houston Astros001210000492
Chicago Cubs000002000240

Box Score

Batting

Christian Vázquez led Houston Astros with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS5010010
Isaac Paredes3B4110100
Yordan AlvarezDH3010210
Christian Walker1B5110030
Jake MeyersCF4010010
Braden Shewmake2B1100100
Brice MatthewsPH/2B2011010
Nick Allen2B0000000
Cam SmithRF4010010
Zach ColeLF4001010
Christian VázquezC4122011
Totals364944101

4 players led Chicago Cubs with 1 hit each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nico Hoerner2B4000110
Michael Busch1B3000100
Alex Bregman3B3010100
Ian HappLF5010020
Seiya SuzukiRF4000000
Michael ConfortoDH2000010
Miguel AmayaPH/DH1110000
Moisés BallesterosPH/DH1000000
Carson KellyC3000010
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF2112201
Dansby SwansonSS4000010
Totals32242561

Pitching

Spencer Arrighetti went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (5 SO, 0 ER); Jameson Taillon went 4.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (5 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Spencer Arrighetti5.0200450
Steven Okert0.1222001
Enyel De Los Santos1.2000010
Bryan Abreu0.2000100
Bryan King1.1000000
Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon4.2844151
Hoby Milner0.1100000
Ethan Roberts2.0000120
Jacob Webb1.0000020
Phil Maton1.0000210
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

    Home Run Christian Vázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Forceout Zach Cole grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Christian Walker scores. Braden Shewmake to 3rd. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Zach Cole to 1st. HOU 2, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Braden Shewmake scores. Zach Cole to 3rd. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T5

    Single Brice Matthews singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B6

    Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores. HOU 4, CHC 2

Play-by-Play

All 80 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B9

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B9

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Zach Cole. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T9

    Walk Yordan Alvarez walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T9

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T9

    Lineout Jeremy Peña lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B8

    Forceout Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Nick Allen. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B8

    Field Error Dansby Swanson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B8

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Carson Kelly to 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Carson Kelly hit by pitch. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B8

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B8

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T8

    Groundout Zach Cole grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Brice Matthews called out on strikes. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Ian Happ pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B7

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B7

    Lineout Michael Busch lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T7

    Walk Yordan Alvarez walks. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • T7

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Brice Matthews. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Miguel Amaya scores. HOU 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B6

    Single Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ethan Roberts. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • T6

    Groundout Zach Cole grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B5

    Lineout Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B5

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B5

    Walk Michael Busch walks. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • B5

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Hoby Milner to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • T5

    Single Brice Matthews singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isaac Paredes scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd. HOU 4, CHC 0

  • T5

    Forceout Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T5

    Flyout Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T5

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T5

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • B4

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T4

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Braden Shewmake scores. Zach Cole to 3rd. HOU 3, CHC 0

  • T4

    Forceout Zach Cole grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Christian Walker scores. Braden Shewmake to 3rd. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Zach Cole to 1st. HOU 2, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Christian Walker to 3rd. Braden Shewmake to 2nd. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Walk Braden Shewmake walks. Christian Walker to 2nd. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jake Meyers strikes out swinging. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T4

    Single Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña on the infield fly rule. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Alex Bregman hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Michael Busch hit by pitch. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B3

    Walk Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • T3

    Home Run Christian Vázquez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. HOU 1, CHC 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Zach Cole strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Braden Shewmake flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Double Ian Happ doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Cole. Alex Bregman to 3rd. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Michael Busch lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Lineout Isaac Paredes lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. HOU 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. HOU 0, CHC 0