Astros Sweep The Cubs And Record Their 8th Straight Victory

(AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh)

The comeback kids of Houston proved their worth yet again on Wednesday against the Cubs as they shut them out 4-0.

This victory in Chicago brings the Astros' winning streak to eight straight and 6.5 back in the NL Wild Card race.

Houston Starting Pitcher Randy Wolf (9-11) struck out eight batters and got the shutout. This was Wolf's first shutout since April 2004.

Also Houston 3B Ty Wigginton hit a two run homer, his 22nd of the season, to continue his long ball onslaught since Carlos Lee got injured a month ago.

The Astros still have a long way to go and a very short time to get there with only four weeks left in the regular season. Lets see what they're made of.

By: Collin Dakheel