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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    90-51, 39-31 Away
    1
    90-51, 39-31 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    75-67, 40-30 Home
    2
    75-67, 40-30 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. FowlerCF
    1-3000.267
    K. Bryant3B
    0-4000.299
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-3000.292
    M. SzczurPR
    0-0000.268
    J. SolerLF
    0-3100.246
    M. MonteroDH
    1-4000.213
    W. ContrerasC
    0-1001.263
    J. HeywardRF
    0-3000.226
    J. BaezSS
    0-3000.268
    T. La Stella2B
    0-2000.275
    M. KawasakiPR-2B
    0-0000.500
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lackey
    6.0423589-553.35
    J. Grimm
    1.0101115-73.54
    C. Edwards Jr.
    1.0000214-82.70
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    CHCHOU
    Hits
    2
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    3
    8
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    1:05 PM, September 10, 2016
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 41,854
    Game Time:2:54
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Second Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • Third Base Umpire - CB Bucknor

    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.
    Sep 10, 2016, 09:08 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000100000121
    00200000-251
    C. McHugh
    win

    C. McHugh10-10

    5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
    J. Lackey
    loss

    J. Lackey9-8

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    K. Giles
    save

    K. Giles10

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCHOU
    3rdBregman homered to right center (384 feet).01
    3rdGonzález sacrificed to first, Altuve scored, Gurriel to second.02
    4thContreras hit sacrifice fly to right, Soler scored, Montero to third.12
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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
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
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