Cubs' Boyd strikes out 9 in 5 innings against Cardinals after being named to first All-Star team
CHICAGO -- — 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.
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.
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.
Chicago was 5 for 18 with runners in scoring position. St. Louis was 0 for 7.
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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CHC lead 2-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
- First Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
- Second Base Umpire - James Jean
- Third Base Umpire - John Tumpane
2025 National League Central Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago | 54 | 36 | .600 | - | W1 |
Milwaukee | 50 | 40 | .556 | 4 | W1 |
St. Louis | 48 | 43 | .527 | 6.5 | L1 |
Cincinnati | 46 | 44 | .511 | 8 | L2 |
Pittsburgh | 38 | 53 | .418 | 16.5 | L3 |