Crimson Sox’ successful streak ends at 10 video games after loss to Cubs
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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 Crimson Sox’ spectacular 10-game successful streak getting 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 Crimson Sox beginning pitcher Lucas Giolito was the distinction within the contest, as their offense couldn’t save the day at Wrigley Subject 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 begin the sport.
“It’s a nasty method to begin the sequence and the second half [of the season],” Giolito instructed reporters postgame. “I’ve gotta be a tone-setter. I didn’t try 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 cool 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 ultimately.
“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.”
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 provide Giolito a lift.
Actually, the Crimson Sox stranded eight of them on the day, which was the story of the tip of the membership’s double-digit successful streak getting into the sport.
“To be trustworthy with you, I believe we had possibilities,” supervisor Alex Cora stated after the sport. “We put strain on them, [but] not sufficient.”
Shortstop Marcelo Mayer recorded two hits, and 5 of his teammates collected one in every of their very own. Fellow rookie Roman Anthony, who was Boston’s designated hitter, drove within the staff’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 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 by way of 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 course of the lineup.”
Ceddanne Rafaela, who prolonged the Crimson Sox’ successful streak to eight video games in epic walkoff style final Friday, additionally lengthened his hit streak to 11 video games with a seventh-inning single in Boston’s loss.
The Crimson Sox will look to tie the weekend sequence in Chicago with Brayan Bello set to face Shota Imanaga on the bump. First pitch on Saturday is scheduled for 7:15 P.M. Japanese Time (broadcast on FOX).
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