Bellinger hits grand slam, Cubs snap Red Sox’s six-game winning streak
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to again a stable effort by pitcher Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs topped the Boston Red Sox 10-4 on Saturday.
Bellinger, who homered twice in Friday evening’s loss, capped a six-run third together with his eighth profession slam. Patrick Wisdom added a two-run shot, his fifteenth, an inning later off reliever Tayler Scott.
Triston Casas hit his eleventh homer and Justin Turner doubled twice to stretch his hitting streak to 11 video games for the Red Sox, who had gained six straight.
James Paxton (5-2) sailed by the primary two innings however shortly bumped into bother within the third, which started with a pair of walks wrapped round a success batter. Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki introduced in runs by reaching on fielder’s alternative performs and Ian Happ walked to set the desk for Bellinger, who knocked his twelfth homer of the season into the netting in proper heart subject.
“He’s special,” Stroman stated of his teammate. “It’s superior to see Belli again to that MVP Belli.
“He’s someone who changes an entire lineup. With one swing, he can change a game. Seeing him locked in is incredible.”
The Cubs acquired two extra off Brandon Walter within the seventh to show the sport right into a rout.
Paxton, in search of his fourth win in as many begins, didn’t return for the fourth after giving up six earned runs and strolling three whereas hanging out 4.
“It’s just one game. We’ll show up tomorrow,” Red Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated. “We just didn’t make plays today.”
Stroman (10-6), who’d misplaced his final three begins, scattered three hits and a run over the primary six innings whereas hanging out three and strolling one.
“Typical Stro,” Cubs supervisor David Ross stated. “Just another day for your No. 1 starter against a really good offensive club.”
Reliever Julian Merryweather surrendered Casas’ two-run residence run within the seventh.
CLOSE CALL
Red Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated earlier than the sport he was “very confident” taking part in Kike Hernandez at shortstop regardless of his 14 errors on the place this season. Hernandez then mishandled Hoerner’s grounder early within the third that would’ve began a double play. It was dominated an infield single.
NO HARD FEELINGS
It’s not clear what, if any, plans the Cubs have for Stroman or Bellinger because the commerce deadline nears. Stroman, who’ll be a free agent on the finish of the season, stated he gained’t maintain a deadline deal in opposition to the Cubs and would welcome a return.
“However it plays out, I’m good with it,” he stated. “No matter what happens, I would hope they’ll be in the mix during free agency.”
YOSHIDA’S STREAK ENDS
Boston OF Masataka Yoshida went 0 for 4 to finish a run of eight straight multi-hit video games. It was the longest such streak by a Red Sox lefty since Ted Williams did the identical in 1940.
UP NEXT
Boston RHP Kutter Crawford (3-4, 4.11) faces LHP Justin Steele (9-2, 2.56) in Sunday afternoon’s collection finale.
