Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs
5
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Gerrit Cole tied a season high with 12 strikeouts in six solid innings and the Houston Astros reached Cole Hamels early and held on for a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of an interleague series on Monday.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Russell homered to left center (398 feet).
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Almora Jr. homered to left (388 feet).
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Bote reached on infield single to third, Almora Jr. scored, Russell to second.
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
Marisnick grounded out to second, White scored, Fisher to second.
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
Fisher singled to right, Chirinos scored, White to third.
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
Middle of the 9th inning
Báez struck out swinging.
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Roberto Osuna pitches to Javier Baez
Schwarber struck out swinging.
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Roberto Osuna pitches to Kyle Schwarber
Bote singled to right.
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
Roberto Osuna pitches to David Bote
Russell homered to left center (398 feet).
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Roberto Osuna pitches to Addison Russell
Descalso grounded out to first.
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Roberto Osuna pitches to Daniel Descalso
Almora Jr. homered to left (388 feet).
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
Roberto Osuna pitches to Albert Almora Jr.
Osuna relieved Pressly
Top of the 9th inning
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HOU wins series 2-1
Josh ReddickDH22
Alex BregmanSS3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Yuli Gurriel3B10
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jack Mayfield2B9
Tyler White1B16
Derek FisherRF7
Jake MarisnickCF94
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Javier BaezDH28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Jim AdduciRF33
Albert AlmoraCF5
Daniel Descalso2B33
Addison RussellSS27
David Bote3B12
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