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Match Report

Tucker's 2-run single completes 4-run rally in 9th as Astros sweep skidding Cubs, 7-6

— Kyle Tucker's two-run single capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the skidding Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 3-0

Injuries

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

HOU

  1. Jeremy PenaSS3
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Yordan AlvarezLF44
  4. Kyle TuckerDH23
  5. Jose Abreu1B79
  6. Chas McCormickRF55
  7. Yainer DiazC21
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. David Hensley2B93

Substitutes

  1. Mauricio DubonPH14

CHC

  1. Christopher MorelCF28
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  5. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  6. Matt Mervis1B35
  7. Trey ManciniDH34
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Miles Mastrobuoni2B21

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    5001301 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Tucker singled to center, Bregman scored and Peña scored, Alvarez to second.

    5001301 9th Inning
  3. Single 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5001301 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5001301 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5001301 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5001301 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    41086 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-5

    Meyers homered to left (405 feet), Diaz scored.

    41086 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  10. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41086 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    36202 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-3

    J. Abreu singled to left, Bregman scored.

    36202 8th Inning
  14. Single 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36202 8th Inning
  15. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36202 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36202 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-2

    Bregman doubled to left, Peña scored.

    36202 8th Inning
  20. Double 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 8th Inning
  21. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 6th Inning
  32. Foul Out 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31816 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42742 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    3662290 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 6-1

    Morel homered to center (402 feet).

    3662290 4th Inning
  48. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3662290 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    3662290 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 5-1

    Suzuki homered to left (371 feet), Happ scored.

    3662290 3rd Inning
  51. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3662290 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3662290 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3662290 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3662290 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3662290 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    5001301 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Tucker singled to center, Bregman scored and Peña scored, Alvarez to second.

    5001301 9th Inning
  3. Single 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5001301 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5001301 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5001301 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5001301 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Brandon Hughes pitches to Kyle Tucker

    5001301 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    5001301 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-5

    Alvarez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bregman to second, Peña to third, Dubón out at home.

    5001301 9th Inning
  10. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5001301 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Brandon Hughes pitches to Yordan Alvarez

    5001301 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    5001301 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-5

    Bregman intentionally walked.

    5001301 9th Inning
  14. Automatic Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    5001301 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Brandon Hughes pitches to Alex Bregman

    5001301 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    5001301 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-5

    Peña doubled to left, Dubón to third.

    5001301 9th Inning
  18. Double 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5001301 9th Inning
  19. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5001301 9th Inning
  20. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5001301 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Brandon Hughes pitches to Jeremy Pena

    5001301 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-5

    Hughes relieved Thompson

    5001301 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    41086 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-5

    Dubón walked.

    41086 9th Inning
  25. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41086 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    41086 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41086 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41086 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41086 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41086 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Keegan Thompson pitches to Mauricio Dubon

    41086 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-5

    Dubón hit for Hensley

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    41086 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-5

    Meyers homered to left (405 feet), Diaz scored.

    41086 9th Inning
  35. Home Run 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning
  36. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41086 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Keegan Thompson pitches to Jake Meyers

    41086 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41086 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-3

    Diaz singled to center.

    41086 9th Inning
  40. Single 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41086 9th Inning

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