Cubs Drop 4th Straight

by Dan Cash

In Chicago the Cubs continued their mini-slide falling 9-7 to the Houston Astros in 11-innings at Wrigley Field. In the 11th Geoff Blum hit a 2-run-homer to give the Astros the win.

The Cubs still lead the Milwaukee Brewers by 4-and-a-half games heading into the finale with the Astros tonight at 8:05.