Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

— Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday.
May 23, 2026, 03:40 am - AP
HOU
CHC
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S. Arrighetti
win

S. Arrighetti6-1

5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
J. Taillon
loss

J. Taillon2-4

4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
B. King
save

B. King5

1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

HOUCHC
3rdVázquez homered to left center (371 feet).10
4thCole grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Walker scored, Smith out at second, Shewmake to third.20
4thVázquez singled to right, Shewmake scored, Cole to third.30
5thMatthews singled to center, Paredes scored, Meyers to second.40
6thCrow-Armstrong homered to right (406 feet), Amaya scored.42
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