Houston AstrosvsChicago Cubs
HOU 3/CHC 0
Things to say
Astros beat the Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley.
01
opener
Astros took it 3-0 at Wrigley. Cubs bats just never showed up. You hate to get shut out at home.
02
key player
Houston's staff carried it — whoever started for them got into his stuff early and the Cubs couldn't square anything up.
03
hot take
Cubs are 29-23 and still can't hit when it matters. That lineup looks a lot better on paper than it does at the plate.
04
deep cut
Houston's sitting at 22-31 and just walked into Wrigley and pitched a shutout. Tells you the record's lying about that rotation.
05
exit
Anyway — getaway day tomorrow, we'll see if the Cubs can avoid the sweep.
The recap
Astros went into Wrigley and shut the Cubs out 3-0 on a Saturday afternoon, and honestly Houston needed it more sitting nine games under .500. No scoring summary to point at means somebody on the Houston staff got into his stuff early and the bullpen slammed the door.
Cubs got blanked at home in front of their own crowd, which is the kind of loss that lingers into the next series. Astros pitching carried this one, full stop.