CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit...

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<p>CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday.</p>
<p>Nico Hoerner had three hits and Mike Tauchman went 1 for 1 with three walks as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Hayden Wesneski (2-0) pitched 2 1/3 perfect innings for the win in relief of Javier Assad.</p>
<p>Houston has lost a season-high five straight and eight of nine overall. At 7-19, it is off to its worst 26-game start since it was 6-20 in 1969.</p>
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<p>First-year manager Joe Espada was ejected by plate umpire Jansen Visconti in the top of ninth.</p>
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Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1

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Astros

Nico Hoerner flies out to right center field to Kyle Tucker.

Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop to Jeremy Peña.

Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to second base, Jose Altuve to Jon Singleton.

Cubs

Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Alexander Canario. Jose Altuve scores.

Miguel Amaya hits into a force out to right field. Nick Madrigal out at second. Dansby Swanson scores.

Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to center field. Miguel Amaya scores.

Astros first.  Jose Altuve singles to second base.  Alex Bregman singles to right field. Jose Altuve to third.  Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Alexander Canario. Jose Altuve scores.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left field to Alexander Canario.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right field to Mike Tauchman.

Cubs sixth.  Dansby Swanson singles to center field.  Dansby Swanson steals second.  Nick Madrigal singles to shallow infield. Dansby Swanson to third.  Miguel Amaya hits into a force out to right field. Nick Madrigal out at second. Dansby Swanson scores.  Bryan Abreu (P) replaces Rafael Montero (P).  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to center field. Miguel Amaya scores.  Alexander Canario strikes out swinging.  Nico Hoerner lines out to deep right field to Kyle Tucker.

HP - Visconti, 1B - Thomas, 2B - Fletcher, 3B - Muchlinski

Houston Astros (7-18, fifth in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-9, second in the NL Central)
Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDT

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CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday.
Nico Hoerner had three hits and Mike Tauchman went 1 for 1 with three walks as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Hayden Wesneski (2-0) pitched 2 1/3 perfect innings for the win in relief of Javier Assad.

Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1

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