US EditionMatthew Boyd Sharp for 11th Win, Cubs Blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.
CHICAGO, JUL 23 – Matthew Boyd earned his 11th win with six strikeouts and four hits allowed, helping the Cubs end a two-game losing streak and steal six bases against the Royals.
- Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings on Tuesday in Chicago, leading to a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
- Last week in Atlanta, Matthew Boyd’s All-Star Game locker sat between Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale, and he missed the exhibition, making his first second-half start on Tuesday.
- Boyd allowed just four hits, struck out six and walked one in seven scoreless innings, while the Cubs secured a 6-0 victory.
- Chicago snapped its two-game slide with a 6-0 win, and Hoerner, Swanson and Shaw each had two hits as Chicago ended a two-game slide.
- On Wednesday, Royals RHP Seth Lugo will take the mound, while a healthy Boyd gives the Cubs their best shot at a deep playoff run.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill's return to the majors with a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw each had two hits as Chicago snapped a two-game losing streak. Shaw, Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly all drove in runs. Boyd (11-3) allowed four hits, struck out six and walked on…
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Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.
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All-Star Matthew Boyd reaching for bigger accomplishments: ‘It’s not the mountaintop’ – Usa news
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd’s All-Star Game locker last week in Atlanta sat between those of Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale. He let that sink in as he walked into the National League clubhouse. ‘‘It’s cool to walk into that clubhouse and see all the names in there,’’ Boyd said in a conversation this week with the Sun-Times. ‘‘And you’re one of the names in there.’’ One of three Cubs All-Stars this season, along with outfielders Pete Crow-Armst…
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