Cubs vs Astros Game Recap

The Chicago Cubs had a huge game against the Houston Astros, winning 12-3 and stopping the Astros’ five-game winning streak. The game was played on Saturday night and saw Kyle Tucker launch a three-run homer and match a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December.

Game Highlights

Tucker also scored four times to pace a Cubs lineup that pounded out 15 hits, including three by Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also went deep. The Cubs hit three homers in an inning for the second time this season during a seven-run fourth. Busch and Hoerner had back-to-back solo shots to put the Cubs on top 3-2, and Tucker’s drive made it 7-2.

Pitching Performance

The offensive outburst came in support of Colin Rea (5-3), who allowed two runs and five hits over five innings. The only blemish on his line was rookie Cam Smith’s two-run homer in the third, which briefly gave the Astros a 2-1 lead. Lance McCullers Jr. (1-3) came off the injured list and allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.

Notable Players

Smith, part of the package Houston received for Tucker, finished with two hits and has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career. Isaac Paredes, also part of the Astros’ trade return for Tucker, hit his 17th home run.

Key Moment

Tucker’s three-run homer in the fourth that put the Cubs ahead 7-2 was a key moment in the game.

Key Stat

McCullers has a 10.89 ERA in five home starts this season, but hasn’t allowed an earned run in three road starts.

Up Next

Houston LHP Framber Valdez (8-4, 2.88 ERA) opposes RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.77 ERA) when the series concludes Sunday.

Conclusion

The Cubs’ huge game against the Astros was a significant win, stopping the Astros’ five-game winning streak. The game saw impressive performances from Kyle Tucker and other Cubs players, and sets the stage for an exciting conclusion to the series on Sunday.

FAQs

• Who won the game between the Cubs and Astros? The Cubs won 12-3.
• Who hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning? Kyle Tucker.
• Who will be pitching in the final game of the series on Sunday? Houston LHP Framber Valdez and RHP Jameson Taillon.
  

  HOUSTON (AP) — 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.

Tucker also scored four times to pace a Cubs lineup that pounded out 15 hits, including three by Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also went deep.

Chicago hit three homers in an inning for the second time this season during a seven-run fourth. Busch and Hoerner had back-to-back solo shots to put the Cubs on top 3-2, and Tucker’s drive made it 7-2.

The offensive outburst came in support of Colin Rea (5-3), who allowed two runs and five hits over five innings. The only blemish on his line was rookie Cam Smith’s two-run homer in the third, which briefly gave the Astros a 2-1 lead.

Smith, part of the package Houston received for Tucker, finished with two hits and has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career.

Lance McCullers Jr. (1-3) came off the injured list and allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.

Isaac Paredes, also part of the Astros’ trade return for Tucker, hit his 17th home run.

Key moment

Tucker’s three-run homer in the fourth that put the Cubs ahead 7-2.

Key stat

McCullers has a 10.89 ERA in five home starts this season, but hasn’t allowed an earned run in three road starts.

Up next

Houston LHP Framber Valdez (8-4, 2.88 ERA) opposes RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.77 ERA) when the series concludes Sunday.