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Boston out-hit Chicago (7-6), however fell 4-1 on Friday to start the second half of the season.
The Pink Sox’ spectacular 10-game profitable streak coming into MLB’s All-Star break got here to a halt to start the second half of the 2025 season.
The Chicago Cubs defeated Boston 4-1 in baseball’s first recreation again from the league’s four-day relaxation Friday afternoon. A tough first inning by Pink Sox beginning pitcher Lucas Giolito was the distinction within the contest, as their offense couldn’t save the day at Wrigley Area regardless of out-hitting the Cubs by seven to 6, respectively.
Chicago’s designated hitter, Seiya Suzuki, took Giolito deep for a three-run residence run within the first body after permitting two walks to start out the sport.
“It’s a foul option to begin the collection and the second half [of the season],” Giolito told reporters postgame. “I’ve gotta be a tone-setter. I didn’t do this. Two walks and a house run, three runs within the first inning places us on our heels. So, I gotta be higher than that.”
Giolito was capable of quiet down after that, solely letting up a RBI single within the sixth inning following a double and a stroll main as much as Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner’s scoring knock. The 31-year-old right-hander recorded six strikeouts on the day, however took the loss in the long run.
“I got here out of the gate not locked in sufficient,” Giolito stated. “I used to be out of sync mechanically the entire recreation, however I used to be capable of grind by means of.”
Regardless of the offense behind him logging extra base hits than its opponent and drawing 4 walks, Boston’s lineup couldn’t plate its baserunners to offer Giolito a lift.
In reality, the Pink Sox stranded eight of them on the day, which was the story of the tip of the membership’s double-digit profitable streak coming into the sport.
“To be trustworthy with you, I believe we had probabilities,” manager Alex Cora said after the game. “We put stress on them, [but] not sufficient.”
Shortstop Marcelo Mayer recorded two hits, and 5 of his teammates collected one in all their very own. Fellow rookie Roman Anthony, who was Boston’s designated hitter, drove within the group’s sole run on a RBI double within the third inning.
Anthony prolonged his hit streak to 10 video games within the loss. The 21-year-old, who stays MLB’s No. 1 prospect, owns a .266 batting common and .788 OPS by means of 32 video games within the huge leagues. Anthony’s 10 doubles, 14 RBI, and 16 walks have given followers a glimpse of what’s to return for the foreseeable participant when it comes to his expertise.
“He’s gonna stroll, he’s gonna hit the ball arduous. We all know that,” Cora stated of Anthony postgame. “We’re gonna push him to face lefties and righties. He’s gonna hit in the midst of the lineup.”
Ceddanne Rafaela, who extended the Red Sox’ winning streak to eight video games in epic walkoff vogue final Friday, additionally lengthened his hit streak to 11 video games with a seventh-inning single in Boston’s loss.
The Pink Sox will look to tie the weekend collection in Chicago with Brayan Bello set to face Shota Imanaga on the bump. First pitch on Saturday is scheduled for 7:15 P.M. Jap Time (broadcast on FOX).
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