Boyd Brilliant: Cubs Crush Cardinals on All-Star Game Night
On a memorable night, Matthew Boyd celebrated his first All-Star Game call-up with a dominant performance from the mound, leading the Chicago Cubs to a resounding 11-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Boyd, who received the news of his selection to the Mid-Season Classic hours before the game, struck out nine batters in five innings, allowing only three hits and lowering his ERA to 2.52. The Cubs took control of the game early, scoring in each of the first five innings, including an explosive five-run third inning. St. Louis starter Erick Fedde was punished severely, allowing three runs and only managing to get four outs before being relieved with the bases loaded. Nico Hoerner was one of the offensive figures of the game, batting 4-3 with three runs scored and missing a home run for the cycle. Seiya Suzuki contributed with two hits in five at-bats, including his 25th home run of the season. Pete Crow-Armstrong also hit two hits and scored twice. Kyle Tucker drove in two runs with a single in the second inning, extending the lead to 3-0 and marking the beginning of the home team’s offensive dominance. The Cubs went 5-18 with runners in scoring position, while the Cardinals failed to capitalize on their opportunities (0-7).For the Cardinals: Dominican José Fermín went 1-1; Venezuelan Willson Contreras went 3-2.
For the Cubs: Hoerner 4-3, Suzuki 5-2 with a home run and Crow-Armstrong 5-2.
