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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 (back to top)
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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