Astros at Cubs April 23, 2024

Game Time: 7:40 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 30,643

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HOU	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	1
CHC	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	X	7	6	0

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HOU	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	1
CHC	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	X	7	6	0

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6th inning - SB: Nico Hoerner (2nd base off T. Scott/ Y. Diaz)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:37

Umpires: HP-Andy Fletcher, 1B-Mike Muchlinski, 2B-Jansen Visconti, 3B-Derek Thomas

Weather: 61 degrees. Overcast

Wind: 14 MPH Out to Left

News From April 23, 2024

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J.P. France

Takes loss against Cubs

PHouston Astros

April 23, 2024

France (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks over five innings against the Cubs. He struck out six.

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Mike Tauchman

Clubs pair of homers

OFChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

Tauchman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Astros.

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Jordan Wicks

First quality start of 2024

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

Wicks (1-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out four.

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Yency Almonte

Nabs four-out save

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

Almonte picked up the save Tuesday against Houston, recording a strikeout over 1.1 perfect innings.

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Cody Bellinger

X-rays negative

OFChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

X-rays on Bellinger's ribs came back negative Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

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Cody Bellinger

Removed from game

OFChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

Bellinger was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros due to a right rib contusion, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Ian Happ

Back in action Tuesday

OFChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Matt Mervis

Batting eighth in season debut

1BChicago Cubs AAA

April 23, 2024

Mervis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and is batting eighth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Luke Little

Back with big club

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

The Cubs recalled Little from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Drew Smyly

To IL with hip injury

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

The Cubs placed Smyly on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip impingement, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Kyle Hendricks

Placed on IL with back injury

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

The Cubs placed Hendricks on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a lower-back strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Garrett Cooper

Jettisoned from 40-man roster

1BChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

The Cubs designated Cooper for assignment Tuesday.

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Justin Steele

Goes through PFPs

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

Steele (hamstring) went through pitchers' fielding practice Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Hayden Wesneski

Headed back to majors

PChicago Cubs

April 23, 2024

The Cubs will recall Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game versus the Astros, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.

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Matt Mervis

Expected to be called up

1BChicago Cubs AAA

April 23, 2024

The Cubs are expected to recall Mervis from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

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