Astros deal Cubs their 7th straight loss, longest streak in 4 years

Christian Walker homered twice with three RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 Saturday to extend the Cubs’ losing streak to seven, their longest skid in four years.

Kai-Wei Teng (3-3) allowed two hits in six innings, struck out six and walked three as the Astros won their second straight and third in four games. 

Chicago’s losing streak is its longest since a nine-game slide from July 2022. The Cubs, who have lost 11 of 13, also had a pair of 10-game winning streaks this season.

Walker hit a two-run homer in the first and added his 13th homer in the fourth, both against Colin Rea (4-3).

Houston RHP Peter Lambert (2-4, 3.57 ERA) faced Chicago LHP Shota Imanaga (4-4, 3.38) on Sunday.


(AP Photo Paul Beaty)