Swanson homers, short-handed Cubs beat Astros
CHICAGO â Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago's four-run first inning and the short-handed Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night.Playing without Cody Bellinger, Chicago used Swanson's big swing and a solid start by Jameson Taillon to earn its second straight win. It will try to sweep the three-game set against the struggling Astros on Thursday.Taillon allowed two runs, one earned, and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.
'The doctors will come up with a plan,' manager Craig Counsell said, 'and, like everything, he's got to get symptom-free first and we'll go from there.'Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ singled for Chicago in the first against Spencer Arrighetti. Michael Busch delivered a sacrifice fly and Christopher Morel walked before Swanson hit a two-out drive to left for his third homer.Arrighetti was pulled with two outs in the fourth.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dansby Swanson homers as the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Astros 4-3Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago's four-run first inning and the short-handed Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Read more »
Photos: Chicago Cubs 4, Houston Astros 3Photos from the game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Read more »
Astros vs Cubs Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB GameMLB predictions, picks, and odds for Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs on 4-24. MLB best bets and free picks.
Read more »
Astros vs Cubs Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB GameMLB predictions, picks, and odds for Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs on 4-23. MLB best bets and free picks.
Read more »
Tauchman homers twice as Cubs beat AstrosTauchman homers twice as Cubs beat Astros
Read more »
Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Houston Astros 2Photos from the game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Read more »