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Lackey battles, but missed chances cost Cubs
- Updated: September 10, 2016
HOUSTON — Behind a big solo home run from rookie Alex Bregman and a dominant day from the pitching staff, the Astros did their part as they try to inch closer to an American League Wild Card spot with a 2-1 win over the Cubs at Minute Maid Park on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory, Houston is now two games out of the second Wild Card spot, trailing Baltimore, Detroit and New York, who all played later Saturday. The win marked the fifth straight time that the Astros won in a Collin McHugh start, which is a season-long …
