Yoshida hits a grand slam and drives in 6 as the Red Sox rout the Cubs 11-5 behind Crawford

Published July 16, 2023 2:31 pm

By SARAH TROTTO
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a grand slam and a two-run triple, powering Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 blowout over the Chicago Cubs. Rafael Devers and pinch-hitter Triston Casas also homered for the surging Red Sox, who have won seven of eight. Crawford allowed one hit in six shutout innings. He struck out nine. Yoshida launched the second grand slam of his rookie season in Boston’s five-run fifth against All-Star lefty Justin Steele. Rob Refsnyder had an RBI single. Yoshida added a two-run triple in the seventh and a single in the ninth.

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