Blum’s second consecutive game-winning hit carries Astros over Cubs 2-1

Astros beat Cubs on Blum’s 2nd straight winner

HOUSTON — Geoff Blum drove in the winning run for the second straight game, hitting an RBI single in the 13th inning that led the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Thursday.

Blum singled down the right-field line off Jose Ascanio to score Hunter Pence. On Wednesday, Blum singled with the bases loaded in the ninth to lift Houston to another 2-1 victory over the Cubs.

Ascanio (0-1) shut out the Astros in the 12th, then walked Pence with one out in the 13th. Jason Michaels struck out, with Pence stealing second on the last pitch.

Ascanio intentionally walked Lance Berkman, who’s sitting on 299 career homers, before Blum delivered.

Jeff Fulchino (2-1) pitched three scoreless innings.