Open the board

Houston Astros 3, Chicago Cubs 0: final score and stats

Houston Astros beat Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros 3 to Chicago Cubs 0, on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros.

MLBSaturday, May 23, 2026
DateMay 23, 2026
Start time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV
Attendance40,017

Line score

Team123456789R
Houston Astros2001000003
Chicago Cubs0000000000

Top performers

Houston Astros
Batting AverageChristian Walker · 3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Home RunsChristian Walker · 3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Runs Batted InChristian Walker · 3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
MLB RatingChristian Walker · 3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageAlex Bregman · 1-4
Home RunsCarson Kelly · 0-0
Runs Batted InCarson Kelly · 0-0
MLB RatingDansby Swanson · 1-3

Team comparison

Houston AstrosChicago Cubs
Runs per game
3.0
0.5
Runs allowed per game
6.5
6.0
22-31Record29-23
1st in AL WestStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5LL
L2StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Houston Astros
Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery
Out
Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Houston Astros

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jeremy Pena0-4400000010.238.279.302
Isaac Paredes1-3301001012.246.338.380
Yordan Alvarez0-2210001113.300.415.595
Zach Dezenzo0-110000003.222.263.389
Christian Walker3-3323321012.266.340.521
Braden Shewmake0-4400000017.267.279.450
Jake Meyers0-000000000.229.296.333
Cam Smith1-4401000115.208.297.315
Zach Cole0-3300001223.160.192.360
Nick Allen0-000000000.235.297.265
Brice Matthews1-4401000012.208.259.352
Cesar Salazar0-3300000111.071.188.071
Team6-3131363245128

Houston Astros

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Kai-Wei Teng6.020036089-562.1989
Steven Okert1.000001011-74.0311
Enyel De Los Santos1.00000108-63.868
Bryan King1.010001021-132.7021
Team9.0300390129-82129

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong1-4401000220.229.310.372
Alex Bregman1-4401000020.250.336.348
Michael Busch0-4400000219.224.354.361
Nico Hoerner0-2200001011.256.345.379
Michael Conforto0-220000018.302.408.571
Kevin Alcantara0-110000015.000.000.000
Seiya Suzuki0-3300000117.248.348.426
Moises Ballesteros0-1100002113.239.307.442
Miguel Amaya0-220000017.240.352.387
Pedro Ramirez0-110000001.000.000.000
Carson Kelly0-000000000.289.377.388
Dansby Swanson1-330100008.189.289.349
Team3-2727030039129

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Colin Rea7.043334298-564.8398
Trent Thornton1.010010014-82.0814
Ryan Rolison1.010001016-83.6016
Team9.0633452128-72128

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-7
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-6
Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

HOU wins series 3-0
May 24, 2026HOU 8, CHC 5
May 23, 2026HOU 3, CHC 0
May 22, 2026HOU 4, CHC 2

Team pages

More MLB games on May 23, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs?

Houston Astros won, 3-0, on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

What was the final score of Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs?

Houston Astros 3, Chicago Cubs 0.

Who were the top performers?

Houston Astros: Christian Walker (3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB batting average). Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman (1-4 batting average).

Where is Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

The model’s read

Grades, leans and the full breakdown for Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs are on the board.

Open the board
Live game center

Plays, box score and updates while the game is on.

Open game center
Free to play: Call the Slate

Pick the winners of featured games every day and climb the leaderboard.

Play free

Independent analysis for information and entertainment. Not betting advice. Scores, schedules, records and injuries can change.