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HOU
Houston Astros21-31, 9-17
4–2
FinalWrigley Field, Chicago
CHC
Chicago Cubs29-22, 18-9
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Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Friday, 05/22/26

🔥 Win Probability

44.8%HOU
Win probability chart
HOU
CHC
55.2%CHC

Probable Pitchers

HOU
HOU
Pitchers
CHC
CHC
Spencer ArrighettiSP, #41
Spencer Arrighetti
vs
Jameson Taillon
Jameson TaillonSP, #50
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
S. Arrighetti6-11.321.2041.02440251
J. Taillon2-34.971.2050.244421716

Team Stats

HOU
HOU
CHC
CHC
Batting
.250AVG.125
.658OPS.550
1HR1
4RBI2
9H4
4R2
0SB1
4BB5
Pitching
2.00ERA4.00
1.00WHIP1.44
0W0
0L0
6K10
5BB4
1HR1
0SV0
9.0IP9.0
Fielding
0.941FP1.000
2E0
0DP0
5A11
0PO0

Season Series

Current SeriesHOU leads series 1-0
May 22
HOU
HOU4
@
CHC
CHC2
Final
May 23
HOU
HOU-
@
CHC
CHC-
5/23
May 24
HOU
HOU-
@
CHC
CHC-
5/24
Regular Season SeriesHOU leads series 1-0
May 22
HOU
HOU4
@
CHC
CHC2
Final
May 23
HOU
HOU-
@
CHC
CHC-
5/23
May 24
HOU
HOU-
@
CHC
CHC-
5/24

Injury Report

CHC
CHC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
J. Wiggins
SPRight ElbowMay 23
E. Cabrera
SPRight FingerMay 25
J. Brigham
RPUndisclosedMay 26
M. Shaw
RF BackMay 29
M. Boyd
SPLeft KneeJun 18
HOU
HOU
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
Y. Diaz
CLeft ObliqueMay 22
W. Janek
CUndisclosedMay 23
T. Trammell
CFLeft GroinMay 24
J. Hader
RPLeft BicepsMay 24
J. Loperfido
LFRight QuadricepsMay 24

Standings

2026 American League West Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Athletics2624-W3.520
Texas24251.5W2.490
Seattle24272.5W1.471
Houston21316W1.404
Los Angeles17349.5L3.333

2026 National League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Milwaukee2918-W3.617
St. Louis28212L2.571
Chicago29222L6.569
Pittsburgh26244.5W2.520
Cincinnati26244.5W2.520