Cubs' losing streak hits eight games, and that's not the only bad news for Chicago
The Chicago Cubs are facing a challenging period, having lost their eighth consecutive game against the Houston Astros. Additionally, they have placed starting pitcher Edward Cabrera on the injured list due to blister issues. The team's performance has declined significantly, with their offense and pitching staff ranking near the bottom of the league during this losing streak.
- ▪The Cubs lost 8-5 to the Houston Astros, marking their eighth straight defeat.
- ▪Edward Cabrera has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to blister issues on his throwing hand.
- ▪The Cubs' current losing streak is their longest since 2022, and they have a record of 29-24, sitting behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Reeling Cubs see losing streak hit 10 games — ESPN — MLB
- ▪ The Chicago Cubs Losing streak has extended to 9 games! — r/baseball
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For the spiraling Chicago Cubs, Sunday brought bad news on two fronts. First, the Cubs dropped their eighth straight game with an 8-5 loss to the visiting Houston Astros. Second, they placed right-handed starter Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list because of blister issues on the middle finger of his throwing hand. As for the game, the Cubs held a slim lead until the fifth inning, when the Astros broke out for a five-run frame. Much of the damage came on Christian Walker's 14th home run of the season. In all, Cubs starter Shota Imanaga surrendered seven runs on as many hits in six innings of work, and he saw his ERA for the season rise from 3.38 to 4.04.
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