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Tucker, Cubs blank Cards as Astros sweep Dodgers
Bangkok Post
|July 08, 2025
Matthew Boyd celebrated his All-Star Game selection by striking out nine batters in five innings as the Chicago Cubs demolished the visiting St Louis Cardinals 11-0 Sunday night.
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Fellow All-Star selection Kyle Tucker drove in three runs for the Cubs, who have won eight of their last 11 games. Seiya Suzuki contributed a double, home run and two RBIs to the outburst.
Boyd (9-3) allowed just three hits and a walk while winning his third straight start. St Louis starter Erick Fedde (3-9) allowed three runs on two hits and four walks in 1 1/3 innings.
The Cardinals have lost five of their last six games to fall 6½ games behind the National League Central-leading Cubs.
Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Houston pulled away from hosts Los Angeles, recording a 5-1 victory.
This story is from the July 08, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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