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Chicago Cubs' Tony Campana (1) steals second base before being tagged by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Houston Astros' Bud Norris, right, follows through on a pitch with third baseman Chris Johnson at the ready in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Chicago Cubs' Matt Garza delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
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Houston Astros' Chris Johnson (23) congratulates Jason Castro (15) on his first home run of the season, a three run homer against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
By Associated Press

HOUSTON — Jason Castro and Chris Johnson each hit three-run homers and Bud Norris threw seven scoreless innings to give the Houston Astros an 8-4 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

Castro's home run came in the second inning and Johnson added his in the third, to hand the Cubs their season-high seventh loss in a row.

Jed Lowrie homered for the second straight game, hitting a solo shot in the seventh inning to give the Astros three homers in a game for the second time in three games.

Norris (5-1) allowed five hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings. He has allowed just one earned run in his current four-game winning streak.

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Cubs starter Matt Garza (2-2) yielded five hits and season-high seven runs in three innings — his shortest start of the season.

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