Bregman homers as Astros top Cubs 2-1 with 2-hitter
Rookie Alex Bregman homered, Collin McHugh combined with his bullpen on a two-hitter and the Astros beat the Cubs 2-1 Saturday as they tried to gain ground in the AL wild card race.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Contreras hit sacrifice fly to right, Soler scored, Montero to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
González sacrificed to first, Altuve scored, Gurriel to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bregman homered to right center (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Contreras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Montero grounded out to first, Szczur to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Soler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 1-2
Szczur to second on wild pitch by Giles.
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Wild Pitch 1-2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Soler batting
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Play Result 1-2
Szczur ran for Rizzo.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Rizzo walked.
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Rizzo batting
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Play Result 1-2
Giles relieved Gregerson.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex BregmanSS3
Jose AltuveDH27
Yuli Gurriel3B10
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Colby RasmusLF28
AJ Reed1B24
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tony KempDH12
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerLF12
Miguel MonteroDH14
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
Tommy La Stella2B4
Substitutes
Matt SzczurPR36
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
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