Astros Sweep Cubs With 8-5 Win as Chicago's Skid Hits 8 Games

8 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 24

Christian Walker’s three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning that turned Houston’s 8-5 win into a three-game sweep at Wrigley Field.
Jeremy Peña’s two-run single put the Astros ahead for good before Walker connected, erasing Chicago’s early 3-1 lead built on Pedro Ramirez’s first career hit and RBI, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s sacrifice fly and Nico Hoerner’s single.
Shota Imanaga fell to 4-5 after allowing seven runs on seven hits and losing his third straight, while Peter Lambert gave up three runs in five innings and Nate Pearson recorded his first save.
Houston has won three straight and four of five, while the Cubs have dropped 12 of 14 and six in a row at home after previously winning 15 straight at Wrigley Field.

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