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James Paxton had his roughest outing of the season, giving up six runs in three innings.
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to again a strong effort by pitcher Marcus Stroman and the Cubs topped the Boston Purple Sox 10-4 on Saturday.
Bellinger, who homered twice in Friday night time’s loss, capped a six-run third together with his eighth profession slam. Patrick Knowledge 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 Purple Sox, who had gained six straight.
James Paxton (5-2) sailed via the primary two innings however rapidly bumped into hassle within the third, which started with a pair of walks wrapped round successful batter. Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki introduced in runs by reaching on fielder’s selection 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 particular,” Stroman stated of his teammate. “It’s superior to see Belli again to that MVP Belli.
“He’s somebody who modifications a whole lineup. With one swing, he can change a recreation. Seeing him locked in is unbelievable.”
The Cubs received two extra off Brandon Walter within the seventh to show the sport right into a rout.
Paxton, searching for 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 only one recreation. We’ll present up tomorrow,” Purple Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated. “We simply didn’t make performs in the present day.”
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. “Simply one other day in your No. 1 starter towards a extremely good offensive membership.”
Reliever Julian Merryweather surrendered Casas’ two-run house run within the seventh.
CLOSE CALL
Purple Sox supervisor Alex Cora stated earlier than the sport he was “very assured” taking part in Kiké Hernández at shortstop regardless of his 14 errors on the place this season. Hernández then mishandled Hoerner’s grounder early within the third that might’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 towards the Cubs and would welcome a return.
“Nevertheless it performs out, I’m good with it,” he stated. “It doesn’t matter what occurs, I’d hope they’ll be within the combine throughout free company.”
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 Purple 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.
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