Astros Surge After Cubs Sweep

The Astros are on fire—sweeping the Cubs after a brutal start, fueled by clutch pitching and a suddenly hot offense. With their first three-game win streak since March, they’re now just 4.5 games behind in the division and 3.5 out of a wild card spot. Hunter Brown’s rehab start and Josh Hader’s imminent return could be game-changers, while Jose Altuve’s oblique rehab is going well. Jeremy Peña’s steady play at shortstop sets the stage for a potential offensive explosion. Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker, especially the latter’s clutch hit in the series finale, could propel Houston into playoff contention faster than anyone expected. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae192cf83a41993f