Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
W: Peter Lambert
L: Shota Imanaga
SV: Nate Pearson
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | HOU R | H | E | Left On Base | CHC R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2nd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs Full Game Replay 2026-05-24 | 2026 MLB Complete Broadcast
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Astros vs. Cubs Game Highlights (5/24/26) | MLB Highlights
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Watch on YouTube →YouTube Astros vs. Cubs Game Highlights (5/22/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Astros vs. Cubs Game Highlights (5/23/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Astros Game Highlights | 5/17/23
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros Inning 5-6 Game Highlights 5/24/2026-MLB Season 2026
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Watch on YouTube →YouTube Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros Innings 1-2 Game Highlights 5/24/2026 - 2026 MLB Season
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Astros' three homers ignite 8-5 win over Cubs 00:03:16
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: HOU@CHC - 5/24/26 00:10:46
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Christian Walker's three-run home run (14) 00:00:29
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Michael Busch's two-run home run (5) 00:00:26
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jake Meyers' solo home run (2) 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Nick Allen's solo home run (1) 00:00:27
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jeremy Peña's two-run single 00:00:19
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Pedro Ramírez's first MLB hit is an RBI double 00:00:31
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Peter Lambert strikes out five against the Cubs 00:00:55
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Field View: Christian Walker's three-run home run 00:00:23
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateMay 24, 2026
Time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightday
Attendance40,048
Game Duration2h 40m
First Pitch2026-05-24T18:20:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs Probable Pitchers
HOUPeter Lambert
Stats7-5 · ERA 3.26 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 80.0 IP
CHCShota Imanaga
Stats5-7 · ERA 4.28 · 100 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 103.0 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Marquee Sports Network
TV · EN · home · Streaming
Space City Home Network
TV · EN · away · Streaming
104.3 The Score
FM · EN · home · Streaming
KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
AM · EN · away · Streaming
KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM
AM · ES · away · Streaming
TUDN
AM · ES · home
WPPN 106.7 / TUDN
AM · ES · home · Streaming
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 2 · Home Run1-0
Jake Meyers homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
Bottom 2 · Double1-1
Pedro Ramírez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by center fielder Jake Meyers. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
Bottom 2 · Sac Fly1-2
Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Meyers. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.
Bottom 2 · Single1-3
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pedro Ramírez scores.
Top 3 · Home Run2-3
Nick Allen homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
Top 5 · Single4-3
Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Cam Smith scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.
Top 5 · Home Run7-3
Christian Walker homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Nick Allen scores. Jeremy Peña scores.
Bottom 7 · Home Run7-5
Michael Busch homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Top 9 · Single8-5
Nick Allen singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Cam Smith scores.
Houston Astros Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Matthews#0 | LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Jeremy Peña#3 | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Christian Walker#8 | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Isaac Paredes#15 | DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Jake Meyers#6 | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Cam Smith#11 | RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Zach Dezenzo#9 | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Braden Shewmake#28 | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Christian Vázquez#2 | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Nick Allen#20 | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJ Blubaugh#69 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 / 19 |
Bryan Abreu#52 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 / 7 |
Nate Pearson#55 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 / 11 |
Peter Lambert#38 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 103 / 57 |
Chicago Cubs Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong#4 | CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner#2 | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Michael Busch#29 | 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Alex Bregman#3 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Conforto#20 | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Seiya Suzuki#27 | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Moisés Ballesteros#25 | DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Carson Kelly#15 | C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Kevin Alcántara#13 | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Miguel Amaya#9 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Pedro Ramírez#75 | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caleb Thielbar#24 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 / 7 |
Ethan Roberts#39 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 / 10 |
Phil Maton#88 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 / 9 |
Shota Imanaga#18 | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 94 / 59 |
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More MLB Games on May 24, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sun, May 24
12:15 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCSN / PeacockSportsnetTVA Sports
|
PIT: Mitch Keller
6-6 · ERA 5.02 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 100.1 IP
TOR: Dylan Cease
6-4 · ERA 2.56 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 98.1 IP
|
Rogers Centre |
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|
Sun, May 24
12:35 PM ET
|
3-5
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNetMASN
|
DET: Framber Valdez
4-6 · ERA 4.29 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 100.2 IP
BAL: Brandon Young
7-2 · ERA 3.38 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 77.1 IP
|
Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
|
|
Sun, May 24
1:35 PM ET
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveNBCSP
|
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 · ERA 2.80 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 106.0 IP
PHI: Andrew Painter
1-8 · ERA 7.06 · 53 SO · WHIP 1.66 · 65.0 IP
|
Citizens Bank Park |
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|
Sun, May 24
1:35 PM ET
|
0-2
|
Final |
Rays.TVWMORYES
|
TB: Drew Rasmussen
7-4 · ERA 2.78 · 96 SO · WHIP 0.90 · 97.0 IP
NYY: Ryan Weathers
3-7 · ERA 4.29 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 92.1 IP
|
Yankee Stadium |
|
|
Sun, May 24
1:35 PM ET
|
6-5
|
Final |
NESNTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
MIN: Bailey Ober
6-3 · ERA 4.59 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 66.2 IP
BOS: Sonny Gray
10-1 · ERA 2.61 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 89.2 IP
|
Fenway Park |
|
|
Sun, May 24
1:40 PM ET
|
0-4
|
Final |
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaSNY
|
NYM: Christian Scott
2-1 · ERA 3.17 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 54.0 IP
MIA: Tyler Phillips
2-3 · ERA 3.28 · 55 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 74.0 IP
|
loanDepot park |
|
|
Sun, May 24
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookSportsNet LA
|
LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
9-5 · ERA 2.49 · 100 SO · WHIP 0.88 · 104.2 IP
MIL: Brandon Sproat
3-4 · ERA 5.13 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 79.0 IP
|
American Family Field |
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|
Sun, May 24
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Mariners.TVRoyals.TV
|
SEA: Bryan Woo
7-6 · ERA 4.23 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 104.1 IP
KC: Seth Lugo
3-6 · ERA 4.56 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 100.2 IP
|
Kauffman Stadium |
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Sun, May 24
2:20 PM ET
|
8-5
|
Final |
Marquee Sports NetworkSpace City Home Network
|
HOU: Peter Lambert
7-5 · ERA 3.26 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 80.0 IP
CHC: Shota Imanaga
5-7 · ERA 4.28 · 100 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 103.0 IP
|
Wrigley Field |
|
|
Sun, May 24
4:05 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports NetworkNBCS BA
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CWS: Noah Schultz
2-6 · ERA 6.00 · 43 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 48.0 IP
SF: Robbie Ray
8-6 · ERA 3.45 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 101.2 IP
|
Oracle Park |
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Sun, May 24
4:10 PM ET
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5-2
|
Final |
NBCSCAPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
|
ATH: Luis Medina
1-1 · ERA 3.86 · 48 SO · WHIP 1.54 · 39.2 IP
SD: Michael King
6-7 · ERA 3.41 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 108.1 IP
|
Petco Park |
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|
Sun, May 24
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
BravesVisionNationals.TV
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WSH: Foster Griffin
10-2 · ERA 2.77 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 110.1 IP
ATL: Martín Pérez
6-6 · ERA 3.54 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.19 · 81.1 IP
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Truist Park |
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Sun, May 24
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TVRockies.TV
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COL: Jose Quintana
2-3 · ERA 5.27 · 20 SO · WHIP 1.51 · 41.0 IP
AZ: Ryne Nelson
3-5 · ERA 4.97 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 83.1 IP
|
Chase Field |
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Sun, May 24
6:05 PM ET
|
4-1
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNetMASN
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DET: Troy Melton
5-1 · ERA 1.82 · 41 SO · WHIP 0.81 · 49.1 IP
BAL: Trevor Rogers
6-7 · ERA 4.70 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 84.1 IP
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
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Sun, May 24
7:20 PM ET
|
1-2
|
Final |
NBCSN / Peacock
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TEX: MacKenzie Gore
5-8 · ERA 4.72 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 101.0 IP
LAA: Reid Detmers
3-6 · ERA 4.13 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 104.2 IP
|
Angel Stadium |
Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs?
The listed start time is 2:20 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs on?
The current TV listing is Marquee Sports Network, Space City Home Network. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Peter Lambert and Shota Imanaga. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Wrigley Field.