Astros @ Cubs · May 24, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, May 24, 2026

Wrigley Field Regular Season

Houston Astros Astros 8

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DAY game

5 Chicago Cubs Cubs

Away starter

Peter Lambert

Home starter

Shota Imanaga

Game state Final

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May flowers blooming for Astros after tumultuous start to season

CHICAGO -- Perhaps you were ready to jump ship when the Astros were 11 games under .500 in mid-May and had most of their starting pitching rotation, their All-Star closer and a handful of key position players on the injured list. But giving up on a team before Memorial Day

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Astros' three homers ignite 8-5 win over Cubs00:03:16

Jake Meyers, Nick Allen and Christian Walker's home runs power Astros' 8-5 win over the Cubs

Condensed Game: HOU@CHC - 5/24/2600:10:46

Condensed Game: Christian Walker and the Astros take on Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs on May 24, 2026

Christian Walker's three-run home run (14)00:00:29

Christian Walker crushes a three-run home run to left field in the top of the 5th inning to increase the Astros' lead 7-3

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Astros @ Cubs · 8–5

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