Houston Astros tops Chicago Cubs 3-0
Game Summary
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3-0.
Key Players
Christian Walker led Houston Astros's offense, going 3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI. Houston Astros starter Kai-Wei Teng threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and earned the win.
Pete Crow-Armstrong led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 1-for-4. Chicago Cubs reliever Trent Thornton threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Houston Astros starter Kai-Wei Teng: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB (89 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Chicago Cubs starter Colin Rea: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB (98 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.57 reflects efficient pitching. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 1 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Houston Astros: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.273). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Christian Walker (3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI).
Chicago Cubs: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.136).
Turning Points
Houston Astros's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Chicago Cubs's lineup.