Nick Allen, Christian Walker Help Astros Hand Cubs 8th Straight Loss
Houston scored five runs in the fifth and improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season.
- Nick Allen drove in two runs and finished with a multi-hit game to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep at Wrigley Field.
- The Cubs have now lost eight consecutive games and 12 of 14, marking their longest losing streak since a nine-game slide during the 2022 season.
- Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning, while Jake Meyers also connected for a solo shot supporting the Astros offense.
- Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga surrendered seven runs in the loss, while Houston starter Peter Lambert allowed three runs over five innings and Nate Pearson earned his first save since 2024.
- On Monday night, the Astros open a series at Texas with RHP Tatsuya Imai scheduled to start, looking to continue momentum after winning four of their last five games.
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Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to 8-5 win over Cubs
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to win over Cubs
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday. Jake Meyers and Nick Allen added solo shots for Houston, which has won three straight and four of five. Michael Busch homered for Chicago as its skid reached eight games, its longest since a nine-game slide during the 2022 season. The Cubs have lost 12 of 14, including six st…
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