Walker Homers Twice as Teng, Astros Blank Cubs 3-0
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 23: Christian Walker #8 of the Houston Astros hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Christian Walker homered in both of his first two ABs to drive in all 3 Astros runs, backing 6 shutout innings by Kai-Wei Teng as the Houston Astros (22-31) shut out the Chicago Cubs (29-23) 3-0 at Wrigley Field. The Astros have now won 3 of their last 4 games, and 5 of their last 8.
Houston sent Chicago to its 7th straight loss, and the Northsiders have now dropped 11 of their last 13 games since posting a 10 game win streak. Teng (W, 3-3) allowed only 2 hits, walked 3, and struck out 6 while lowering his ERA to 2. 19.
He threw 56 of his 89 pitches for strikes. He got an incredible 23 called strikes, while also generating 10 swings and misses. Walker drove a 1-0 slider from Cubs starter Colin Rea (L, 4-3) 376 ft to left center for a 2-run home run in the first.
The blast was 105. 5 MPH off the bat as Walker’s shot cut through the wind at Wrigley for his 12th HR of the season. Walker would then connect for his 13th HR in the 4th, a solo shot 369 ft to left center off a 3-2 sinker.
The 105. 6 MPH blast cut through the wind as sharply as the first one. Steven Okert, Enyel De Los Santos, and Bryan King would finish off the 3-hit shutout, with King collecting his 6th Save.