{"id":418044,"date":"2026-05-23T08:33:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T13:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=418044"},"modified":"2026-05-23T08:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T13:33:22","slug":"cubs-vs-astros-game-2-prediction-game-today-end-the-six-game-losing-streak-at-wrigley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/cubs-vs-astros-game-2-prediction-game-today-end-the-six-game-losing-streak-at-wrigley\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs vs Astros Game 2 Prediction Game Today: END the SIX-Game Losing Streak at Wrigley!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Houston Astros (21-31) at Chicago Cubs (29-22) | Wrigley Field | 1:20 PM CT \/ 2:20 PM ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Chicago Cubs<\/strong> (29\u201322 after losing 4\u20132 last night) host the Houston Astros (21\u201331, ten games under .500!) at Wrigley Field for Game 2. We&#8217;re on a <strong>SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong> after <strong>Spencer Arrighetti dominated<\/strong> (5 scoreless IP!) and we went <strong>0-for-9 with runners in scoring position<\/strong>! We&#8217;ve <strong>lost 10 of our last 12 games<\/strong> after starting with a 15-game home win streak!<\/p>\n<p>This is Game 2\u2014can we END the six-game losing streak at home?<\/p>\n<h2>Last Night: Arrighetti Dominates, Cubs Go 0-for-9 with RISP<\/h2>\n<p>Last night was BRUTAL. <strong>Spencer Arrighetti threw 5 scoreless innings<\/strong> and we went <strong>0-for-9 with runners in scoring position<\/strong>! We loaded the bases TWICE (once with NO OUTS!) and couldn&#8217;t score! <strong>Christian Vazquez<\/strong> homered for Houston and we lost 4-2 to extend our losing streak to SIX GAMES!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Went Wrong:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lost 4\u20132 (SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>0-for-9 with RISP<\/strong> (BRUTAL!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loaded bases with NO OUTS<\/strong> in 3rd (didn&#8217;t score!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loaded bases with TWO OUTS<\/strong> in 8th (didn&#8217;t score!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spencer Arrighetti:<\/strong> 5 scoreless IP (dominated!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jameson Taillon:<\/strong> 4 R in 4.2 IP (2-4 record)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 4 hits<\/strong> all game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;re on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK and have lost 10 of our last 12!<\/p>\n<h2>Cubs Season: 29-22, SIX-Game Losing Streak<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Record: 29-22 (Seven Games Over .500, SIX-Game Losing Streak)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re 29\u201322 and seven games over .500 but we&#8217;re on a <strong>SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong> after last night&#8217;s brutal 4\u20132 loss! We&#8217;ve <strong>lost 10 of our last 12 games<\/strong> after starting with a <strong>15-game home win streak at Wrigley<\/strong>! We&#8217;re in <strong>SECOND PLACE<\/strong> (1 game behind Milwaukee) and SPIRALING!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>52 home runs<\/strong> (6th in MLB)<\/li>\n<li><strong>.248 batting average<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>29-22 record<\/strong> (SECOND PLACE, 1 game back)<\/li>\n<li><strong>18-9 at Wrigley<\/strong> (but losing streak!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Offensive Collapse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0-for-9 with RISP<\/strong> last night<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only 4 hits<\/strong> vs Arrighetti<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loaded bases TWICE<\/strong>, scored ZERO runs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lost 10 of last 12 games<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We MUST bounce back today or this losing streak gets OUT OF CONTROL!<\/p>\n<h2>Houston Astros: 21-31, Won Last Night!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Record: 21-31 (Ten Games Under .500, Won Yesterday!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Astros are 21\u201331 and ten games under .500 after FINALLY winning last night 4\u20132! They had <strong>scored only 6 runs in their previous 4 games<\/strong> (lost 3 of 4) but <strong>Spencer Arrighetti<\/strong> (6-1, <strong>1.50 ERA<\/strong>!) dominated us!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Astros After Last Night:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Won 4\u20132 (snapped their skid!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spencer Arrighetti:<\/strong> 5 scoreless IP (6-1, 1.50 ERA!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christian Vazquez:<\/strong> Homer (3rd of season)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finally got some offense!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Astros Key Players:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spencer Arrighetti:<\/strong> 6-1, <strong>1.50 ERA<\/strong> (All-Star caliber!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worst team ERA in baseball<\/strong> (5.34!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bullpen has 5.72 ERA<\/strong> (tire fire!)<\/li>\n<li>But they beat us last night!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What We&#8217;re Facing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Astros are 21-31 (struggling badly!)<\/li>\n<li>But they have Arrighetti (1.50 ERA!)<\/li>\n<li>Rest of pitching staff is AWFUL (5.34 team ERA!)<\/li>\n<li>Playing at Wrigley Field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Astros are BAD but they beat us last night! We MUST bounce back today!<\/p>\n<h2>Key Matchups at Wrigley Field<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cubs Pitching vs Astros (21-31)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Astros are 21-31 and ten games under .500. Keep them down at Wrigley!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cubs Offense (0-for-9 with RISP!) vs Astros Bullpen (5.72 ERA!)<\/strong><br \/>\nWe were 0-for-9 with RISP last night. The Astros bullpen has a 5.72 ERA (WORST in baseball!). ATTACK THEM and get timely hits!<\/p>\n<p><strong>END THE SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong><br \/>\nLost six straight (2 to Rangers, 1 to Braves, 3 to Brewers, 1 to Astros!). Fresh start in Game 2!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in the NL Central Race<\/strong><br \/>\n29-22, SECOND PLACE, 1 game back. Win today and stay in the race!<\/p>\n<h2>What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pitching Keeps Astros Down<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Astros are 21-31 and have the WORST ERA in baseball (5.34!). Give us 6 solid innings!<\/p>\n<p><strong>OFFENSE WAKES UP WITH RISP<\/strong><br \/>\n0-for-9 with RISP last night! Loaded bases TWICE! TIME TO GET TIMELY HITS!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attack the Astros Bullpen (5.72 ERA!)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Astros bullpen has a 5.72 ERA (WORST in baseball!). Jump on them and score runs!<\/p>\n<p><strong>END THE SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK<\/strong><br \/>\nLost six straight. MUST win today or this gets out of control!<\/p>\n<h2>Cubs Fan Prediction: We End the Losing Streak!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Final Score: Cubs 7, Astros 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our pitching battles\u20146 innings, 4 runs. The Astros are 21-31 but we keep them down.<\/p>\n<p>Our offense FINALLY breaks through! Ian Happ drives in runs. Seiya Suzuki contributes. We ATTACK the Astros bullpen (5.72 ERA!) and score 7!<\/p>\n<p>The Astros score 4 but we END THE SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK and get back in the win column!<\/p>\n<p>Three-run win. We&#8217;re 30\u201322, <strong>EIGHT GAMES OVER .500<\/strong>. We end the losing streak at Wrigley!<\/p>\n<h2>Why Game 2 Matters<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re 29\u201322 in SECOND PLACE (1 game back!) after going 0-for-9 with RISP last night (loaded bases TWICE, scored ZERO!). We&#8217;re on a SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK and have lost 10 of our last 12! The Astros are 21\u201331 with the WORST ERA in baseball (5.34!) and a TERRIBLE bullpen (5.72 ERA!)!<\/p>\n<p>Win today and we&#8217;re 30\u201322. END THE SIX-GAME LOSING STREAK against the struggling Astros!<\/p>\n<p>Can our offense get timely hits? Will we attack the Astros&#8217; terrible bullpen? Can we end the losing streak?<\/p>\n<p>We went 78\u201384 last year. Going 30\u201322 and bouncing back from SIX STRAIGHT losses would show RESILIENCE!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go Cubs Go. 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