Bregman homers as Astros top Cubs 2-1 with 2-hitter (Yahoo Sports)

Rookie Alex Bregman homered, Collin McHugh combined with his bullpen on a two-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Saturday as they tried to gain ground in the AL wild card race. Marwin Gonzalez drove in a run with a third inning squeeze bunt for the Astros, who began the day 2 1/2 games back for the AL's second wild card. Bregman put the Astros ahead with an opposite-field home run to right-center against John Lackey (9-8) in a two-run third.