The Chicago Cubs go for the three-game sweep of the Houston Astros when the two teams meet on Thursday afternoon.
The Chicago Cubs wrap up their seven-game homestand on Thursday afternoon when they take on the Houston Astros the Cubs are looking to complete the three-game sweep of the Astros and finish their home stand at 5-2. The Cubs did all of their damage in the first inning in the game on Wednesday as they scored four runs in the opening frame. The inning was highlighted by a three-run home run by Dansby Swanson and it helped lead the Cubs to their eighth win in the last 11 games. The Cubs will turn to Javier Assad in the finale of the three-game set. Assad has been good this season and comes into Thursday 2-0 with a 2.11 ERA.
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The Astros will counter with veteran Justin Verlander as they look to avoid a sweep. Verlanders will be making just his second start of the year on Thursday.
Verlander pitched well in his first game as he went six innings of two-run ball in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Astros are hoping for another good outing from Verlander as they try and snap out of a four-game losing streak.
The Astros have not been playing well as they have lost seven of their last eight and it has dropped them to 7-18 on the season.
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