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Cubs

Brantley grounded out, first baseman Rizzo to pitcher Edwards Jr.

Bregman fouled out to first baseman Rizzo.

Grounded out, first baseman Rizzo to pitcher Edwards Jr.

Astros

Gurriel doubled to left, Bregman scored, Brantley to third.

Doubled to left, Bregman scored, Brantley to third.

Stubbs singled to left, Mayfield scored, Marisnick to third.

Singled to left, Mayfield scored, Marisnick to third.

Fisher singled to center, Marisnick scored, Stubbs to third.

Singled to center, Marisnick scored, Stubbs to third.

Brantley doubled to left, Stubbs scored, Fisher scored.

Doubled to left, Stubbs scored, Fisher scored.

Bote homered to right on a 2-2 count, Descalso scored.

Homered to right on a 2-2 count, Descalso scored.

Schwarber homered to right on a 1-0 count.

Bregman homered to right on the first pitch, Fisher scored.

Homered to right on the first pitch, Fisher scored.

Astros first.  Fisher struck out.  Bregman walked on a full count.  Brantley was hit by a pitch, Bregman to second.  Gurriel doubled to left, Bregman scored, Brantley to third.  White flied out to center fielder Almora Jr.  Mayfield struck out.

Cubs second.  Heyward homered to left on a 2-2 count.  Russell homered to right on a 1-2 count.  Descalso grounded out, first baseman White unassisted.  Bote homered to left on a 3-0 count.  Schwarber struck out.  J.Báez grounded out, second baseman Kemp to pitcher Martin.

Astros third.  Bregman homered to right on a 2-0 count.  Brantley singled to right.  Gurriel grounded into a double play, third baseman Bote to second baseman Descalso to first baseman Rizzo, Brantley out.  White grounded out, third baseman Bote to first baseman Rizzo.

Astros fourth.  Mayfield walked on a full count.  Kemp flied out to left fielder Schwarber.  Marisnick doubled to left, Mayfield to third.  Stubbs singled to left, Mayfield scored, Marisnick to third.  Fisher singled to center, Marisnick scored, Stubbs to third.  Bregman struck out.  Fisher stole second.  Brantley doubled to left, Stubbs scored, Fisher scored.  Gurriel grounded out, third baseman Bote to first baseman Rizzo.

Cubs sixth.  Russell fouled out to catcher Stubbs.  Descalso walked on a full count.  Bote homered to right on a 2-2 count, Descalso scored.  Schwarber homered to right on a 1-0 count.  J.Báez struck out.  Rizzo grounded out, first baseman White unassisted.

Astros sixth.  Marisnick popped out to third baseman Bote.  Stubbs grounded out, shortstop Russell to first baseman Rizzo.  Fisher walked on a full count.  Brach pitching.  Bregman homered to right on the first pitch, Fisher scored.  Brantley walked on a full count.  Gurriel flied out to right fielder Heyward.

Astros seventh.  White struck out.  Mayfield grounded out, third baseman Bote to first baseman Rizzo.  Kemp singled to center.  Kemp stole second. On throwing error by catcher Contreras, Kemp to third.  Marisnick doubled to left, Kemp scored.  Stubbs struck out.

 Chicago allowed 22 runs to Cincinnati over the weekend, losing two of the three games. In their last 12 games the Cubs' bullpen has posted a 4.74 ERA and opponents have hit .303 against them. In their previous 11 outings dating back to May 1, they had a 2.39 ERA and opponents hit .157 against them.

 Houston took two of three against Boston with both wins coming via one run. The Astros are 8-5 in games decided by one run this season, tied with the Yankees for second best in the American league behind only the Twins (8-4).

 This will be the third series the Cubs and Astros have had since Houston moved to the American League in 2013. The Astros have the all-time series record at 378-333 -- those 378 wins are their second most against any team in franchise history, behind only the Reds (401).

 Anthony Rizzo is on an eight-game hitting streak, slashing .469/.541/.938 with four home runs and 11 RBI. After hitting .222 in April he is hitting .359 in May, third-highest increase (.137) in the NL among qualifiers.

 Carlos Correa has tallied an RBI in seven of his last nine games. He is batting .320 with 12 RBI in 30 plate appearances with runners in scoring position this month. In April he hit just .241 with 10 RBI in 34 plate appearances with runners in scoring position.

 The Cubs currently have four qualified players with an OPS of at least .950: Willson Contreras (1.039), Anthony Rizzo (.987), Kris Bryant (.972) and Javier Baez (.959). The last team to have at least four such players before June 1 was the 2001 Cardinals (minimum 3.1 PA per team game before June).

HP - Reyburn, 1B - Bucknor, 2B - Culbreth, 3B - Nauert

There is no replacing the value provided by a collection of All-Stars assigned to reinforce the offense, but the immediate future for Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch entails that very challenge.
With second baseman Jose Altuve and outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list with hamstring strains and shortstop Carlos Correa given the day off, Houston managed to beat the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

Hurting Astros hope to get healthy vs. Cubs

HOUSTON (AP)  With three of their biggest stars out with injuries, the Houston Astros needed someone to step up on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs.
That player was Alex Bregman, who homered twice, his second a tiebreaking two-run shot in the sixth inning that propelled the injury-weakened Astros to a 9-6 win that gave manager AJ Hinch his 500th career victory.

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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros on May 29, 2019

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