\n Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Tucker runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Saturday, June 28, 2025. Reese McGuire and Ian Happ also scored. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)
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HOUSTON \u2014 Kyle Tucker launched a 3-run homer and matched a season high with 4 hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Cubs routed Houston 12-3 on Saturday night to stop the Astros’ five-game winning streak.<\/p>\n
Tucker also scored four times to pace a Cubs lineup that pounded out 15 hits, including 3 by Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also went deep.<\/p>\n
Chicago hit 3 homers in an inning for the second time this season during a 7-run fourth. Busch and Hoerner had back-to-back solo shots to put the Cubs on top 3-2, and Tucker’s drive made it 7-2.<\/p>\n
The offensive outburst came in support of Colin Rea (5-3), who allowed two runs and five hits over five innings. The only blemish on his line was rookie Cam Smith’s 2-run homer in the third, which briefly gave the Astros a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n
Smith, part of the package Houston received for Tucker, finished with 2 hits and has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n
Lance McCullers Jr. (1-3) came off the injured list and allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3\u2153 innings.<\/p>\n
Isaac Paredes, also part of the Astros’ trade return for Tucker, hit his 17th home run.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
Tucker’s 3-run homer in the fourth that put the Cubs ahead 7-2.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
McCullers has a 10.89 ERA in five home starts this season, but hasn’t allowed an earned run in three road starts.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Houston left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez (8-4, 2.88 ERA) opposes righty Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.77 ERA) when the series concludes Sunday.<\/p>\n
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\n Chicago Cubs catcher Reese McGuire, left, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)
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