Astros bring sense of urgency into series vs. Cubs

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These are unchartered waters for the Houston Astros, who are off to their worst 23-game start since 2016.

After losing nine of their past 12 games, the Astros will look to regroup before opening a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

Houston fell to 7-16 after dropping two of three games to the Washington Nationals over the weekend, including a 6-0 defe