HOUSTON (AP) Cam Smith hit a three-run homer in his first sport in opposition to the Cubs since being traded to Houston and Brandon Walter threw six strong innings in his first MLB victory because the Astros beat Chicago 7-4 on Friday night time.
Yainer Diaz added a three-run homer as AL West-leading Houston prolonged its profitable streak to 5 video games.
The Astros scored 4 runs within the third off Cubs starter Cade Horton (3-2), with Jose Altuve scoring on a sacrifice fly by Victor Caratini earlier than Diaz capped the inning together with his 377-foot shot to left-center.
Smith, a first-round draft choice by Chicago final 12 months was acquired by the Astros within the offseason as a part of the deal for Kyle Tucker, prolonged Houstons result in 7-0 within the fourth together with his residence run off the left discipline façade, his sixth of the season. Smith had two hits and scored two runs.
Walter (1-1), a 28-year-old left-hander, allowed one run on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts. Josh Hader acquired the ultimate out for his twenty second save.
Jeremy Peña exited within the fifth with left rib soreness. He was hit by a pitch in his left aspect within the second. There was no fast phrase on the extent of his damage.
Nico Hoerner hit a solo residence run within the fifth, and Matt Shaw added a two-run double within the seventh and an RBI double within the ninth for NL Central-leading Chicago.
Horton allowed seven runs on eight hits with 4 walks in 4 innings.
Tucker was hitless in his return to Houston. He stored the sport scoreless within the first, throwing Isaac Paredes out on the plate to finish the body.
Key second
Hader inducing a lineout to middle by Ian Happ to finish it with Tucker, representing the tying run, on deck.
Key stat
Houston has its second five-game profitable streak for the month of June, and improved to an MLB-best 18-6 this month.
Up subsequent
Cubs RHP Colin Rea (4-3, 4.42 ERA) begins the second sport of the three-game collection Saturday. Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 4.91) is predicted to come back off the 15-day injured listing and begin for Houston.
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