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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 16, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 16, 2023 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Steele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cristian Javier |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,280 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 19. minutes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | Third Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Christopher Morel | Center Fielder |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Matt Mervis | First Baseman |
| Miles Mastrobuoni | Second Baseman |
| Eric Hosmer | Designated Hitter |
| Tucker Barnhart | Catcher |
| Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mauricio Dubon | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Corey Julks | Left Fielder |
| Chas McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
May 16, 2023
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Javier
Madrigal hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Javier
Swanson hits a popup towards short. Pena makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Javier
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Steele
Dubon hits a drive into right field. That ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Steele
Bregman hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Alvarez vs. Steele
There's a wild pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Steele
Alvarez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Steele
Tucker hits a fly ball towards center. Morel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Javier
Happ hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Happ is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Javier
Suzuki strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mervis vs. Javier
Mervis hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mastrobuoni vs. Javier
Mastrobuoni hits a popup beyond short. Pena gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Steele
Abreu hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Steele covering, and Abreu is out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Steele
Pena strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Steele
Julks hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Julks is out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Javier
Hosmer hits a fly ball towards left. Julks makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Javier
That is ball 4. Barnhart is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Javier
Madrigal hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Javier
Swanson hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Swanson is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Steele
McCormick hits a line drive towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Steele
Maldonado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Steele
Dubon hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Dubon is out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Javier
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Javier
Happ hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Javier
Suzuki hits a fly ball towards center. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Steele
Bregman is hit by the pitch. Bregman is on 1st. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Steele
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left center field. That will be extra bases. Alvarez is safe at second with a double. Bregman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Steele
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Tucker is safe at second with a double. Alvarez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Steele
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Steele
Pena hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Pena is out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Julks vs. Steele
Julks hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Julks is safe at second with a double. Tucker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Steele
McCormick hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. McCormick is safe at second with a double. Julks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Maldonado vs. Steele
Maldonado is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mervis vs. Javier
Mervis strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mastrobuoni vs. Javier
Mastrobuoni hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Javier
Hosmer hits a ground ball to short. Pena steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Steele
Dubon strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Steele
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Steele
Alvarez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Steele
Tucker hits a popup beyond third. Madrigal gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Javier
That is ball 4. Barnhart is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Madrigal vs. Javier
Madrigal hits a ground ball towards third. Bregman throws to second to get Barnhart. Madrigal is on 1st. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Javier
Swanson hits a fly ball towards center. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morel vs. Javier
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Steele
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Steele
Pena hits a short popup towards 2nd. Mastrobuoni makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Steele
Julks hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Maton
Phil Maton replaces Cristian Javier as Pitcher.
Happ strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Maton
Suzuki hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mervis vs. Maton
Mervis hits a fly ball towards center. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mastrobuoni vs. Maton
Mastrobuoni strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Burdi
Nick Burdi replaces Justin Steele as Pitcher.
McCormick hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Burdi
That is ball 4. Maldonado is on with a walk. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Burdi
Dubon hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Dubon is safe at second with a double. Maldonado moves to 3rd. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Bregman vs. Burdi
Bregman hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. Maldonado scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Burdi
Alvarez hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Burdi
Tucker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mancini vs. Gage
Matt Gage replaces Phil Maton as Pitcher. Trey Mancini pinch hits for Eric Hosmer batting 8th.
Mancini hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Abreu makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Gage
Barnhart strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madrigal vs. Gage
Madrigal softly hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Madrigal is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hensley vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather replaces Nick Burdi as Pitcher. David Hensley pinch hits for Jos
View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Merryweather
Pena hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Julks vs. Merryweather
Julks strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Merryweather
McCormick hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Maldonado vs. Merryweather
Maldonado hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Gage
David Hensley moves from Pinch Hitter to 1st Baseman.
Swanson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Gage
Morel hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Morel is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Gage
Happ hits a line drive towards third. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Gage
Suzuki hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Morel scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mervis vs. Gage
Mervis hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs. Gage
Patrick Wisdom pinch hits for Miles Mastrobuoni batting 7th.
Wisdom is called out on strikes. View Play
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