Astros crush Cubs 4-2 as Chicago's losing streak hits six games
The Houston Astros secured a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Christian Vazquez led the offence with a home run and an RBI single as the Cubs struggled to capitalise on scoring chances. The loss extends Chicago’s slump to six straight defeats. Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti dominated early, pitching five scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and four walks while striking out five. His strong outing earned him a second consecutive win.
Christian Vazquez opened the scoring with his fourth home run of the season in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the fourth, helping the Astros build a 4-0 lead. Pete-Crow Armstrong provided the Cubs’ only runs, hitting his sixth home run of the year.
Chicago’s offence faltered, going 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Jameson Taillon took the loss, giving up four runs in five innings—his third straight defeat. Bryan King closed the game for the Cubs, recording the final four outs for his fifth save of the season.
The two teams meet again on Saturday, with Houston’s Kai-Wei Teng facing Chicago’s Colin Rea. The Cubs have now lost 10 of their last 12 games. Their inability to drive in runs with runners in scoring position has been a key issue. Meanwhile, the Astros look to carry momentum into the next matchup.
