Summary
1/29/2025 10:29AM PST
W: Justin Verlander (6-6, 5.48), L: Justin Steele (5-6, 3.07), SV: Ronel Blanco (13-6, 2.80)
Game Log
Inning 1:
Astros batting. Steele pitching. Altuve struck out chasing a curveball low and in. Alvarez grounded to center for a single. Tucker reached first on fielder's choice (4-6 FC). Alvarez out. Bregman flied out to Suzuki (F9).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 18 Runners Left On: 1
Cubs batting. Verlander pitching. Hoerner lined out to Tucker (L9). Bellinger popped out to Altuve (P4). Suzuki struck out on a fastball high and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 12 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 2:
Astros batting. Diaz flied out to Bellinger (F8). Pena grounded out to Swanson (6-3). Singleton walked. Meyers walked. Heyward flied out to Bellinger (F8).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 2 Errors: 0 Pitches: 27 Runners Left On: 2
Cubs batting. Happ hit to center for a single. Paredes grounded into a double play (4-6-3 DP). Happ out. Tauchman lined to center for a single. Busch grounded out to Singleton (3U).
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 16 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 3:
Astros batting. Altuve walked. Alvarez struck out chasing a curveball low and away. Tucker reached first on fielder's choice (FC). Altuve advances to 2nd. Bregman grounded into a double play (6-4-3 DP). Tucker out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 19 Runners Left On: 2
Cubs batting. Swanson lined to center for a single. Amaya grounded into a double play (4-6-3 DP). Swanson out. Hoerner flied out to Tucker (F9).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 4:
Astros batting. Diaz homered to left (376 feet).* Wicks in bullpen. Miller in bullpen. Pena lined out to Hoerner (L4). Singleton lined to center for a single. Meyers flied out to Bellinger (F8). Heyward grounded out to Swanson (6-4). Singleton out.
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 21 Runners Left On: 1
Cubs batting. Bellinger flied out to Tucker (F9). Suzuki struck out chasing a curveball low and in. Happ popped out to Pena (P6).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 5:
Astros batting. Altuve grounded out to Swanson (6-3). Alvarez grounded out to Hoerner (4-3). Tucker grounded to second baseman for a single. Bregman struck out chasing a slider low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 1 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 1
Cubs batting. Paredes grounded out to Pena (6-3). Tauchman grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Busch flied out to Meyers (F8).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 6:
Astros batting. Miller in bullpen. Miller pitching. Diaz grounded out to Hoerner (4-3). Pena flied out to Suzuki (F9). Hodge in bullpen. Singleton grounded to center for a single. Singleton reached 2nd on a wild pitch. Meyers walked. Heyward struck out chasing a slider low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 21 Runners Left On: 2
Cubs batting. Swanson grounded out to Pena (6-3). Amaya grounded out to Altuve (4-3). Hoerner flied out to Tucker (F9).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 7:
Astros batting. Altuve grounded to center for a single. Alvarez walked. Wicks in bullpen. Wicks pitching. Tucker reached first on fielder's choice (3-6 FC). Alvarez out. Altuve advances to 3rd. Bregman homered to center (411 feet). Altuve scores. Tucker scores. Diaz lined out to Bellinger (L8). Pena grounded out to Swanson (6-3).
Runs: 3 Hits: 2 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 29 Runners Left On: 0
Cubs batting. Bellinger grounded to center for a single. Suzuki lined out to Tucker (L9). Happ grounded to center for a single. Bellinger advances to 2nd. Blanco pitching. Paredes struck out on an inside fastball. Tauchman popped out to Pena (P6).
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 25 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 8:
Astros batting. Singleton doubled to center, out while advancing extra bases (8-4-5). Hodge in bullpen. Hodge pitching. Meyers struck out chasing a low curveball. Heyward struck out chasing a curveball low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Cubs batting. Busch grounded out to Singleton (3U). Swanson struck out on a fastball high and in. Amaya flied out to Tucker (F9).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 9:
Astros batting. Altuve grounded to center for a single. Alvarez popped out to Hoerner (P4). Tucker reached first on fielder's choice (4-6 FC). Altuve out. Bregman grounded to shortstop for a single. Tucker advances to 2nd. Diaz grounded out to Swanson (6-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 19 Runners Left On: 2
Cubs batting. Hoerner popped out to Singleton (P3). Bellinger homered to center (458 feet). Suzuki grounded out to Pena (6-3). Happ flied out to Tucker (F9).
Runs: 1 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Alvarez: 115 mph (Alvarez grounded to center for a single. )
Tauchman: 97 mph (Tauchman lined to center for a single. )
Bregman: 111 mph (Bregman homered to center (411 feet). 3 RBI)
Singleton: 102 mph (Singleton doubled to center, but out advancing (8-4-5). )
Bellinger: 113 mph (Bellinger homered to center (458 feet). 1 RBI)
Wrigley Field™ (595 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Rookie.
Pitching Difficulty is All-Star.
2024 Online Game
Maximum attendance: 36,174 (87% capacity)
Weather: 65 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:00pm
Game Scores: 52 (Steele), 70 (Verlander)
UMPIRES
HP: Earl Hendricks. 1B: Woody Keller. 2B: Ed Drummond. 3B: Clyde Washington.