Cubs Drop 7th Straight, Managing 3 Hits in 3-0 Loss to Astros

11 articles · Updated · Chicago Sun-Times · May 23

Chicago lost 3-0 to Houston on Saturday, extending its skid to seven games as the Cubs managed only three hits before a season-high Wrigley crowd of 40,017.
Craig Counsell reshuffled the lineup—sitting Ian Happ, moving Pete Crow-Armstrong to leadoff and Nico Hoerner to cleanup—but the offense still produced no runs and no official at-bats with runners in scoring position.
Kai-Wei Teng and three Astros relievers kept the Cubs quiet; Chicago's best chance ended in the third when Crow-Armstrong was thrown out stealing second with runners at first and third.
The slump has deepened beyond one shutout: the Cubs have scored two runs or fewer nine times in their last 13 games and have slipped behind the Brewers again, drawing boos and visible fan frustration.

As boos replace cheers at Wrigley, can manager Craig Counsell's confidence alone rescue his struggling team?

From World Series favorite to a seven-game skid, what is truly causing the Cubs' dramatic May collapse?

With a top-tier payroll but no slugger, is the Cubs' patient offensive strategy fundamentally flawed?