(AP) - Randy Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first win since April 4 and Geovany Soto added a solo shot and an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the major league-worst Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.
Marlon Byrd also homered for the Cubs, who will try to win three in a row on Sunday for the first time this season.
The Astros have lost 14 of its last 18 road games and six straight overall.
Wells (2-3) allowed one run on five hits.
He struck out four and pitched around two walks.
Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez (6-7) pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits. He struck out seven and walked one.
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