The Cubs (4-5) missed out on a sweep against the Brewers Thursday, but another sweep-worthy team, the Houston Astros, comes to town starting today at 1:20 p.m.
The offensively challenged Astros (1-8) got their first win of the season against St. Louis yesterday, but the Cubs should have no problem getting back on the winning track with a three-game weekend series against the ‘Stros.
The Cubs went 11-6 against Houston in 2009. In fact, the only team in the NL Central the Cubs didn’t have a winning record against in ’09 was the Cardinals.
Home cooking: So far, so good at Wrigley Field for the Cubbies. Balls have been flying out of the Friendly Confines at a record pace, but Cubs hitters would be wise to start manufacturing some of their runs. The wind is ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - MLB
Article written by Alex Kantecki
Comments Off on Cubs-Astros Preview: April 16-19