Cubs enter matchup against the Astros on losing streak
Houston Astros (21-31, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (29-22, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Kai-Wei Teng (2-3, 2. 61 ERA, 1. 10 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (4-2, 4.
98 ERA, 1. 43 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -152, Astros +126; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs aim to break their six-game slide when they take on the Houston Astros. Chicago has a 29-22 record overall and an 18-9 record at home.
The Cubs have the seventh-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4. 07. Houston is 9-17 on the road and 21-31 overall.
The Astros have hit 61 total home runs to rank fourth in the AL. Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Dansby Swanson has four doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Cubs.