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    Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    90-50, 39-30 Away
    2
    90-50, 39-30 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    74-67, 39-30 Home
    0
    74-67, 39-30 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. FowlerCF
    1-3100.266
    K. BryantLF
    1-3112.302
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-2000.294
    B. Zobrist2B
    0-4000.270
    A. RussellSS
    1-4000.243
    J. SolerDH
    1-4000.250
    J. HeywardRF
    0-4000.227
    D. RossC
    0-4000.235
    J. Baez3B
    1-4000.270
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lester
    7.07007103-662.51
    H. Rondon
    1.0000214-92.56
    A. Chapman
    1.000016-51.37
    Full Box Score
    CHCHOU
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    8
    Runners LOB
    7
    4

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:10 PM, September 9, 2016
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 33,841
    Game Time:2:34
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - CB Bucknor
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Carlson
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Third Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott

    Bryant, Lester help Cubs over Astros 2-0

    Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer, Jon Lester threw seven scoreless innings and Hector Rondon and Aroldis Chapman completed the shutout to give the Cubs a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday.
    Sep 10, 2016, 01:54 am - Associated Press
    CHC
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000020000250
    000000000070
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester16-4

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    J. Musgrove
    loss

    J. Musgrove2-4

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman13

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCHOU
    5thBryant homered to left (361 feet), Fowler scored.20
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Cubs
      2
    • Astros
      0
    Game 1
    9/9
    • Cubs
      1
    • Astros
      2
    Game 2
    9/10
    • Cubs
      9
    • Astros
      5
    Game 3
    9/11

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee8854.620-W1
    Chicago8062.5638W2
    St. Louis7171.50017W1
    Pittsburgh7072.49318W2
    Cincinnati6774.47520.5L1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston7369.514-W3
    Texas7072.4933L1
    Seattle6676.4657L2
    Athletics5686.39417W3
    Los Angeles5388.37619.5L3
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