Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings and Shawn Dubin completed the two-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Chicago Cubs have had an incredible first quarter of the season, and it's no secret the offense is carrying the load.

The Houston Astros do not have quite the farm system that many of their rivals have, ranking close to the bottom of the league on most lists.