Dansby Swanson homers as the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Astros 4-3
— Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago's four-run first inning and the short-handed Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CHC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
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Automatic Ball (Pitch Timer Violation) 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 3-4
Altuve homered to left (390 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bregman reached on infield single to second, Caratini scored, Meyers to second.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Meyers sacrificed to pitcher, Singleton scored, Meyers to first on error by first baseman Busch, Caratini to third.
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Sacrifice 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Tucker lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Automatic Ball (Pitch Timer Violation) 3-4
Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball - PitchTimerViolation-Pitcher 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Hector Neris pitches to Kyle Tucker
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Alvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Hector Neris pitches to Yordan Alvarez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bregman grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Hector Neris pitches to Alex Bregman
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Altuve homered to left (390 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Hector Neris pitches to Jose Altuve
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Play Result 2-4
Neris relieved Leiter Jr.
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Play Result 2-4
Madrigal at third base.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Swanson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Ryan Pressly pitches to Dansby Swanson
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Morel struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Nico Hoerner2B2
Mike TauchmanRF50
Ian HappLF8
Michael Busch1B29
Christopher Morel3B28
Dansby SwansonSS7
Matt MervisDH35
Yan GomesC15
Alexander CanarioLF29
Substitutes
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4
Nick Madrigal3B20
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Yordan AlvarezLF44
Kyle TuckerRF23
Yainer DiazDH21
Jeremy PenaSS3
Jon Singleton1B35
Victor CaratiniC37
Jake MeyersCF6
Substitutes
Mauricio DubonCF1
Jose Abreu1B79
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