An opposite field-hitting Chris Carter is a dangerous Carter, and the Astros first baseman was trouble Sunday during his club’s 14-6 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Carter collected four hits during his initial four at-bats, finishing 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs and two RBIs. Carter, 26, acquired from Oakland in the Jed Lowrie trade, was 7-for-13 during the three-game series with the Cubs, raising his batting average to .233 for the first time since April 19. During the game, manager Bo Porter turned to John Mallee in the dugout and praised the club’s first-year hitting coach for helping Carter gradually transform his swing from all-or-nothing to a [...]