CHICAGO — Rafael Devers hit two lengthy solo homers off Kyle Hendricks, Justin Turner had a two-run shot and three RBIs in his first begin at second base in practically eight years, and the Boston Red Sox powered previous the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday for his or her sixth straight win.
Adam Duvall, Triston Casas and Yu Chang additionally went deep to assist Boston win for the ninth time in 10 and climb six video games over .500 (49-43) on a heat evening at Wrigley Field with the ball carrying properly.
“Obviously, today (the park) played pretty small here,” Boston supervisor Alex Cora stated. “We hit the ball in the air and we got rewarded.”
Devers used the All-Star break to return to his residence within the Dominican Republic. So did Friday’s starter, Brayan Bello, who threw between outings on the Red Sox growth academy there.
On a flight to Chicago, Devers kidded Bello he would hit two homers on Friday.
“We were just on the plane and having fun, laughing,” Devers stated by means of a translator. “I jokingly said I’d hit two homers today, but it ended up happening.”
PHOTOS: Devers, Turner lead Boston’s HR derby; Red Sox prime Cubs 8-3 for sixth straight win
Devers, an All-Star the earlier two seasons, stated he used the break day to “chill.” The slugger returned refreshed and boosted his season residence run whole to 22.
Bello tossed six innings for his fourth win in 5 begins, permitting two runs on six hits whereas putting out 5 and strolling none. Bello (7-5) has reached six or extra innings in seven straight outings.
Cody Bellinger hit a pair of solo drives. Christopher Morel had three hits and Mike Tauchman doubled in a run.
The Cubs loaded the bases in opposition to Tayler Scott within the ninth. Kenley Jansen fanned Tauchman for the ultimate out and his twentieth save with thunderstorms transferring into the realm.
Hendricks (3-4) allowed 5 runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings, putting out 5 and strolling none. The right-hander yielded 4 homers, all solo drives, for the primary time since May 20, 2022.
“That guy (Devers) can hit, man. I’ll tell you that,” Hendricks stated. “Just puts really good swings on balls, man. Obviously, one of the best players in the league for a reason.”
Devers and Duvall crushed changeups from Hendricks within the second inning to place Boston forward 2-0.
Devers launched a 417-foot drive to right-center. Duvall turned on a low pitch and despatched it down the left-field line out to Waveland Avenue.
Turner made it 3-0 within the third with a sacrifice fly to deep proper. Devers went deeper two pitches later, sending a blast to the bottom of the right-field video board.
Casas reached the basket in left within the fourth to make it 5-1. Bellinger’s first homer, within the backside half, narrowed it to 4-2. He added his second of the sport and tenth of the season within the sixth.
Turner’s towering drive to left-center within the seventh, his 14th homer, made it 7-3. Chang topped it off within the ninth.
SWEET 16
Devers’ fourth multihomer sport this season was the sixteenth of his profession.
Bellinger’s multihomer sport was his first since Aug. 7, 2022, with the Dodgers. The fleet outfielder additionally has 16 in his profession.
SECOND CHANCE
Turner began at second for the primary time since Sept. 6, 2015, when he was with the Dodgers, then moved to first within the eighth. The 38-year-old Turner performed second 4 instances beforehand this season following an in-game place change or as a late alternative.
BUYERS? SELLERS?
Jed Hoyer, the Cubs’ president of baseball operations, stated his workforce wanted to “make up ground on first place” within the NL Central “and make up ground on .500” earlier than figuring out if Chicago would grow to be a purchaser or vendor heading into the Aug. 1 commerce deadline.
Hoyer admitted he was annoyed with the Cubs’ efficiency within the first half. “I think from a component standpoint, from a run-differential standpoint, we were a better team than our record,” he stated.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: Manager Alex Cora stated RHP Corey Kluber (shoulder irritation) will pitch in a rehab task “if everything goes well” on July 21, a month after the two-time AL Cy Young winner went on the IL …. RHP John Schreiber (teres main pressure) was anticipated to pitch in a rehab look at Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. LHP Richard Bleier (shoulder irritation) is will toss there on Sunday. …LHP Chris Sale (shoulder irritation) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on July 18.
Cubs: SS Dansby Swanson (bruised left heel) has resumed hitting and throwing, however supervisor David Ross wouldn’t predict a return date. … INF Nick Madrigal (proper hamstring pressure) has resumed jogging. … RHP Adrian Sampson (proper meniscus) was set to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
UP NEXT
Boston LHP James Paxton (5-1, 2.73) faces Chicago RHP Marcus Stroman (9-6, 2.96) on Saturday afternoon.
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