Tucker Enjoys Huge Game Against Former Team as Cubs Hammer Astros
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Houston Astros 12-3 on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Houston, with Kyle Tucker driving a three-run homer.
- Tucker, traded to the Cubs last December, returned to Houston, where his fourth-inning homer sparked a seven-run rally that took control of the game.
- Cubs hitters Michael Busch, Nico Hoerner, and Seiya Suzuki also contributed home runs, with Suzuki hitting his 22nd homer in the eighth inning to set a new MLB career high.
- Tucker collected four hits, including two singles and a double, marking his second four-hit game this season while noting, "That means we're doing our job over here."
- The Cubs' win stopped the Astros' five-game winning streak, evened their season series, and highlighted Chicago's strong 24-19 road record and.326 team on-base percentage.
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Cubs rout Houston to shut down Astros' winning streak; Cardinals come from behind
HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker launched a three-run homer and matched a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Chicago Cubs routed Houston


HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker unloaded a three-run home run and matched his best number of the season with four hits against the team he traded in December, and the Chicago Puppies crushed the Houston Astros on Saturday 12-3. Tucker also scored four times to lead a Puppies alignment that accumulated 15 hits, including three Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also connected quadrangulars. Houston saw a five-win pick-up cut.…
Kyle Tucker turns Astros fans' cheers to boos as Cubs win in rout
HOUSTON — A few golden “King Tuck” crowns still dotted the right-field stands, where Kyle Tucker drove a three-run home run during the Cubs’ 12-3 victory Saturday against the Astros.A fan in the first row fumbled the catch, and the ball bounced over the side railing, depriving him of a souvenir from Tucker’s first series back in Houston since being traded to the Cubs.After Tucker received a warm welcome Friday, his fourth-inning homer inspired a…

Kyle Tucker slugs Cubs over Astros
Kyle Tucker drilled a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning, the third homer slugged by the Chicago Cubs in that frame en route to a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday in the middle…
Tucker enjoys huge game against former team as Cubs hammer Astros
Kyle Tucker launched a three-run homer and matched a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Chicago Cubs routed Houston 12-3 on Saturday night to stop the Astros’ five-game winning streak.
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