MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/02/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 657 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Cubs (5-4) 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 8 13 1
Houston Astros (3-4) 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 7 0
Cubs Pick Up 8-5 Win Against Houston
The Chicago Cubs topped the Houston Astros by a score of 8-5. Leading the way was catcher Will Smith. Smith went 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Cubs. Kevin Gausman got credit for the win, improving to 2-0. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 5.2 innings. Brooks Raley was called on to finish, recording his 1st save.

Giancarlo Stanton had a big 2-run home run for the Cubs in the top of the third inning. With Chicago leading 1-0 and a runner on 1st, he sized up a sinker from 28-year old right-handed pitcher Manuel Rodriguez and punished it. The result was his 4th home run of the season, which put the Cubs on top, 3-0.

"We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Stanton.

The win gives Chicago a record of 5-4.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Torres 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .237 2 10
J. Suwinski LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .200 4 5
J. Rodriguez CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .361 3 10
J. Naylor 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 .314 3 5
G. Stanton DH 4 2 1 2 1 0 1 .278 4 12
W. Smith C 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .208 1 3
D. Swanson SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .162 1 2
D. Moore 2B 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 .207 1 2
D. Myers RF 3 1 0 0 2 2 4 .265 1 3
Totals 38 8 13 8 6 2 20      
BATTING
Home Runs: G. Stanton (4, 3rd Inning off M. Rodriguez, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Smith (1, 3rd Inning off M. Rodriguez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Naylor (3, 5th Inning off P. Murfee, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Moore (1, 8th Inning off K. Kelly, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 2 , J. Naylor 5 , G. Stanton 4 , W. Smith 6 , D. Swanson , D. Moore 7
2-out RBI: J. Rodriguez , J. Naylor 2 , G. Stanton , W. Smith 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Naylor , D. Swanson 2 , D. Myers 2
GIDP: J. Suwinski , J. Naylor
Hit by Pitch: J. Naylor
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Rodriguez 2 (2) , D. Moore (1) , D. Myers (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Swanson (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Torres-Moore-Naylor)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Kwan LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .296 1 1
L. Nootbaar RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .143 0 2
T. Hernández DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .286 2 4
Y. Alvarez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .115 0 1
C. Walker 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .222 2 4
Y. Diaz C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .292 1 2
H. Kim 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .182 2 6
J. Ortiz SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .250 0 3
A. Thomas CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .318 0 5
Totals 34 5 7 5 1 11 8      
BATTING
Triples: A. Thomas (1, 7th Inning off D. Bednar, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Kwan (1, 4th Inning off K. Gausman, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Hernández (2, 4th Inning off K. Gausman, 0 on, 1 out) , H. Kim (2, 7th Inning off A. Munoz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Kwan 5 , T. Hernández 5 , Y. Alvarez , H. Kim 4 , A. Thomas 3
2-out RBI: H. Kim , A. Thomas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Kwan , T. Hernández
GIDP: C. Walker
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Kim-Ortiz-Alvarez, Kim-Ortiz-Alvarez)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Gausman W (2-0) 5.2 3 2 2 0 6 2 92 2.45   
A. Munoz 1.0 2 3 3 1 2 1 22 5.40   
D. Bednar H (2) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 15 4.91   
B. Raley SV (1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 5.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Gausman 61
Batters Faced: K. Gausman 20, A. Munoz 6, D. Bednar 4, B. Raley 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Gausman 6-4, A. Munoz 0-1, D. Bednar 0-1, B. Raley 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Gausman 92-62, A. Munoz 22-15, D. Bednar 15-8, B. Raley 16-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Munoz 1-0 , D. Bednar 1-1 , B. Raley 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Brown 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 4.26   
M. Spence L (0-1) 1.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 31 6.75   
M. Rodriguez 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 2 24 6.75   
P. Murfee 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 1 23 3.18   
A. Kittredge 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 1.80   
G. Speier 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 27.00   
K. Kelly 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 18 6.00   
A. Weems 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.00   
H. Harvey 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Brown 45
Batters Faced: H. Brown 4, M. Spence 9, M. Rodriguez 6, P. Murfee 5, A. Kittredge 5, G. Speier 5, K. Kelly 4, A. Weems 3, H. Harvey 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Brown 2-0, M. Spence 3-2, M. Rodriguez 0-3, P. Murfee 0-2, A. Kittredge 2-1, G. Speier 1-2, K. Kelly 1-1, A. Weems 2-0, H. Harvey 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Brown 18-5, M. Spence 31-19, M. Rodriguez 24-15, P. Murfee 23-14, A. Kittredge 18-9, G. Speier 23-12, K. Kelly 18-9, A. Weems 10-8, H. Harvey 18-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Rodriguez 1-1 , A. Kittredge 1-0 , A. Weems 1-1
WP: P. Murfee
Hit Batsmen: G. Speier
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Will Smith
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 12:35 PM CT
Time: 3:58
Attendance: 41437
Special Notes: SP Hunter Brown was injured while pitching. RP Avery Weems was injured while pitching.
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