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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 2024
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on April 23, 2024 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J. P. France |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jordan Wicks |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 30,643 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Fletcher 1B: Mike Muchlinski 2B: Jansen Visconti 3B: Derek Thomas |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yainer Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
| Joey Espada | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Cody Bellinger | Center Fielder |
| Michael Busch | First Baseman |
| Christopher Morel | Third Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Mike Tauchman | Right Fielder |
| Matt Mervis | DH |
| Miguel Amaya | Catcher |
| Craig Counsell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 2024
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Wicks
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Wicks
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Wicks
Tucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Wicks
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. France
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Happ vs. France
Happ hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Happ reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bellinger vs. France
Bellinger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. France
strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. France
Morel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. France
Swanson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morel moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Tauchman vs. France
Tauchman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mervis vs. France
Mervis hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Wicks
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Wicks
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wicks
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Bellinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amaya vs. France
Amaya takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. France
Hoerner hits a line drive into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. France
Happ takes first base on ball four. Amaya moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bellinger vs. France
There's a wild pitch. Amaya moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Bellinger vs. France
Bellinger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
vs. France
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Wicks
Abreu hits a line drive towards first. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Wicks
Meyers hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Wicks
Altuve hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morel vs. France
Morel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. France
Swanson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. France
Tauchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mervis vs. France
There goes Tauchman. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Pena applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Wicks
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Wicks
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bellinger. Tucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Wicks
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Wicks
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bellinger. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Tucker scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Wicks
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mervis vs. France
Mervis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaya vs. France
Amaya hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. France
Hoerner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. France
Happ strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wicks
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Wicks
Abreu hits a fly ball into right field. Tauchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Wicks
Meyers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Wicks
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Wicks
Alvarez hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. France
Bellinger hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. France
strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morel vs. France
Morel hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Wicks
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Wicks
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Wicks
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Tauchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Scott
Tayler Scott now pitching.
Swanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Scott
Tauchman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mervis vs. Scott
Mervishits a dribbler in front of the plate. Diaz interferes with Mervis who is awarded first base. Swanson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Amaya vs. Scott
Amaya takes first base on ball four. Swanson moves to third. Mervis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hoerner vs. Scott
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve fields it and throws to second for the out. Swanson scores. Mervis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Happ vs. Scott
There goes Hoerner. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Hoerner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Happ vs. Scott
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs.
Alexander Canario now playing right field. Mike Tauchman now playing center field. Unknown Player now pitching.
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Tauchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs.
McCormick hits a line drive into right field. Canario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs.
Abreu hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canario vs. Martinez
Seth Martinez now pitching.
Canario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Martinez
strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Martinez
Morel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Martinez
Swanson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Leiter
Nick Madrigal now playing third base. Mark Leiter now pitching.
Meyers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Leiter
Altuve hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Leiter
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Leiter
Tucker takes first base on ball four. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bregman vs. Almonte
Yency Almonte now pitching.
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madrigal fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Martinez
Tauchman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mervis vs. Martinez
Mervis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amaya vs. Martinez
Amaya hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Martinez
Hoerner hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Almonte
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Almonte
Pena hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Almonte
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/2024 -- Houston at CHN (N)
Houston AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Nico Hoerner, 2b 5 0 0 1
Alvarez Y, dh 4 0 0 0 Ian Happ, lf 3 1 1 0
Tucker K, rf 3 1 2 0 Cody Bellinger, cf 3 1 1 2
Bregman A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alexander Canari, rf 1 0 0 0
Diaz Y, c 4 0 1 1 Michael Busch, 1b 4 0 0 0
Pena J, ss 4 0 0 0 Christopher More, 3b 2 1 0 0
McCormick C, lf 4 0 0 0 Nick Madrigal, 3b 0 0 0 0
Abreu J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dansby Swanson, ss 3 2 1 0
Meyers J, cf 3 1 1 1 Mike Tauchman, rf-cf 3 2 2 4
Matt Mervis, dh 3 0 0 0
Miguel Amaya, c 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 29 7 6 7
Houston 000 110 000 -- 2
CHN 500 001 01x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
France J (L) 5.0 5 5 5 4 6
Scott T 1.0 0 1 0 2 1
Martinez S 2.0 1 1 1 1 3
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Jordan Wicks (W) 6.0 5 2 2 0 4
Ben Brown 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mark Leiter Jr. 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Yency Almonte (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Diaz Y
LOB -- Houston 5, CHN 6
2B -- Ian Happ, Tucker K, Diaz Y
HR -- Cody Bellinger, Mike Tauchman 2, Meyers J
SB -- Nico Hoerner
CS -- Mike Tauchman
WP -- France J
T -- 2:37
A -- 30643
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