Blanked by Astros' Kai-Wei Teng, Cubs fail to score on starting pitcher for fourth straight game
Mired in a prolonged losing streak, Chicago's offensive struggles continued early Saturday.
Blanked by Astros' Kai-Wei Teng, Cubs fail to score on starting pitcher for fourth straight game originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Chicago Cubs are not hitting at home.
During their current seven-game losing streak, including five straight at Wrigley Field, the Cubs remain mired in a collective offensive funk. They have scored seven runs during their current six-game homestand, which ends Sunday. On Saturday, Houston Astros starter Kai-Wei Teng blanked the Cubs on two hits through six innings.
The right-hander struck out six and walked three, departing with a three-run advantage. The Astros (21-31) held on to earn a 3-0 win , stretching the Cubs' losing streak to seven games. Teng became the fourth-straight starting pitcher to keep the slow-starting Cubs (29-22) scoreless.
Slumping Cubs failing to score on starters The Cubs haven't scored against a starting pitcher since collecting three earned runs against Brandon Sproat . The Milwaukee Brewers ' starter endured a no-decision during the 9-3 victory at Wrigley Field on Monday night. Since then ...