It’s no secret that everybody’s going to be watching this series specifically. It’s going to be a fun one,” said former Chicago Cubs first-round draft pick Cam Smith.

Cam Smith hit a three-run homer in his first game against the Cubs since being traded to Houston and Brandon Walter threw six solid innings in his first MLB victory as the Astros beat Chicago 7-4.

The Cubs split 4 games at the St. Louis Cardinals, wrapping up the set with a 3-0 victory Thursday, cashing as -127 favorites with the Under (9) hitting. SP Shota Imanaga earned the win in his return from the injured list,