Houston Astros (22-31) at Chicago Cubs (29-22) | Wrigley Field | 1:20 PM CT / 2:20 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (29–22 after losing the first two games) host the Houston Astros (22–31) for the SERIES FINALE at Wrigley Field. We’re facing a SWEEP after losing 4-2 Friday (Arrighetti dominated!) and dropping Game 2 Saturday! We’re on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK and have lost 10 of our last 12 games! We’re in SECOND PLACE (1 game back of Milwaukee)!
This is the series finale—can we avoid the SWEEP at home?
Cubs Season: 29-22, Facing SWEEP by Struggling Astros
Record: 29-22 (Seven Games Over .500, SIX-Game Losing Streak, Down 0-2!)
We’re 29–22 and seven games over .500 but we’re on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK after losing the first two games of this series to the struggling Astros (22-31!)! We’ve lost 10 of our last 12 games and are facing a SWEEP at home by a team that’s 11 games under .500! This is UNACCEPTABLE!
Series So Far:
- Game 1: Lost 4-2 (Arrighetti dominated, 5 scoreless IP!)
- Game 2: Lost (Cubs couldn’t capitalize!)
- Down 0-2 in the series (facing SWEEP!)
Key Stats:
- 52 home runs (6th in MLB)
- .248 batting average
- 29-22 record (SECOND PLACE, 1 game back)
- 18-9 at Wrigley (but facing sweep!)
We MUST win today or get SWEPT at home by the 22-31 Astros!
Houston Astros: 22-31, Up 2-0 in Series!
Record: 22-31 (Nine Games Under .500, Up 2-0!)
The Astros are 22–31 and nine games under .500 but they’re UP 2-0 in this series! They have the WORST ERA in baseball (5.34!) but their starters have been BRILLIANT this series! Spencer Arrighetti (6-1, 1.50 ERA!) dominated Friday and the Astros are going for the SWEEP!
Astros Pitching:
- WORST ERA in baseball: 5.34!
- Bullpen ERA: 5.72 (tire fire!)
- BUT starters this series: 2.43 ERA combined!
- Spencer Arrighetti: 6-1, 1.50 ERA (All-Star!)
Astros Offense:
- Yordan Álvarez: 15 HRs, 1.017 OPS
- Christian Walker: 11 home runs
- .726 team OPS (10th in MLB)
What We’re Facing:
- Astros are 22-31 BUT up 2-0 in series
- Going for the SWEEP at Wrigley
- Their starters have dominated us
- We’re on a SIX-game losing streak
The Astros are BAD but they’re DOMINATING us! We MUST avoid the sweep!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Cubs Pitching vs Astros (22-31)
The Astros are 22-31 with the WORST ERA in baseball. Keep them down and avoid the sweep!
Cubs Offense vs Astros Bullpen (5.72 ERA!)
The Astros bullpen has a 5.72 ERA (WORST in baseball!). ATTACK THEM and score runs!
Avoid the SWEEP
Down 0-2 in the series. Lost six straight. Facing SWEEP at home by 22-31 team! WIN TODAY!
Stay in NL Central Race
29-22, SECOND PLACE, 1 game back. Win today and avoid disaster!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Pitching Keeps Astros Down
The Astros are 22-31. Keep them down and give our offense a chance!
OFFENSE WAKES UP
We’ve scored poorly all series! The Astros bullpen has a 5.72 ERA. ATTACK THEM and score runs!
Attack the Bullpen
Astros starters have dominated us. Get to their TERRIBLE bullpen (5.72 ERA!) and score!
AVOID THE SWEEP
Down 0-2. Six-game losing streak. MUST win today or get SWEPT at home!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Avoid the Sweep!
Final Score: Cubs 6, Astros 4
Our pitching battles—6 innings, 4 runs. The Astros are 22-31 but we keep them down.
Our offense FINALLY breaks through! We ATTACK the Astros bullpen (5.72 ERA!) for 6 runs! Ian Happ drives in runs. Seiya Suzuki contributes!
The Astros score 4 but we AVOID THE SWEEP and end the six-game losing streak!
Two-run win. We’re 30–22, EIGHT GAMES OVER .500. We avoid the sweep and end the skid!
Why the Series Finale Matters
We’re 29–22 in SECOND PLACE (1 game back!) after losing the first two games to the 22-31 Astros! We’re on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK and have lost 10 of our last 12! The Astros have the WORST ERA in baseball (5.34!) but are going for the SWEEP at Wrigley!
Win today and we’re 30–22. AVOID THE SWEEP and end the six-game losing streak!
Can our offense wake up? Will we attack the Astros’ terrible bullpen? Can we avoid the sweep?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 30–22 and avoiding the sweep would stop the bleeding!
Go Cubs Go. Avoid the sweep and end the losing streak at Wrigley!
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