Chicago Cubs face Houston Astros in three-game series

Astros beat the Cubs, 2-0, and achieved the following: - 3rd team in MLB to 50 wins - MLB-best 19-7 in June - 10-0 in Valdez's last 10 starts - 9th shutout of season - 5-1 on homestand against Phillies/Cubs - Take 7-game lead in AL West (pending SEA game)

Astros' five-game winning streak comes to an end with a 12-3 loss to the Cubs. Framber Valdez gets the ball in Sunday's series finale, and the Astros have won his last nine starts.

Astros have been playing great baseball for a while now pic.x.com/ZLn2y8VOPa

Kyle Tucker gets a standing ovation before his first at bat in his return to Houston pic.x.com/MFE3uVMkZ0