Cubs' Boyd strikes out 9 in 5 innings against Cardinals after being
named to first All-Star team
[July 07, 2025]
By GAVIN DORSEY
CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five
innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the
Chicago Cubs rout the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 on Sunday night.
Boyd (0-3) allowed only three hits and lowered his ERA to 2.52. |
Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ, left, is called out at first base by umpire Adam
Hamari, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the
St. Louis Cardianls, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David
Banks) |
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The Cubs got on the board early, then surged
ahead with a five-run third inning. Chicago scored a run in each
of the first five innings to jump out to an 11-0 lead.
Nico Hoerner was 3 for 4 with three runs and finished a home run
shy of the cycle. Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong were each
2 for 5, with Suzuki hitting his 25th homer.
Cardinals starter Erick Fedde (3-9) pitched just 1 1/3 innings
before being replaced with the bases loaded. He allowed three
earned runs.
Key moment
With the bases loaded in the second inning, Kyle Tucker grounded
a single into the outfield, scoring a pair of runs to put
Chicago up 3-0.
Key stat
Chicago was 5 for 18 with runners in scoring position. St. Louis
was 0 for 7.
Up next
Chicago is at Minnesota on Tuesday night, with LHP Shota Imanaga
(5-2, 2.78 ERA) on the mound. St. Louis is set to host
Washington on Tuesday night, with RHP Andre Pallante (5-4, 4.10)
slated to start.
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