Boston Red Sox tops Chicago Cubs 2-0
Game Summary
Boston Red Sox defeated Chicago Cubs 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 17 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Seiya Suzuki led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 2-for-3. Chicago Cubs starter David Peterson threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Wilyer Abreu led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 1-for-4, 2 RBI. Boston Red Sox starter Brayan Bello threw 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Chicago Cubs starter David Peterson: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (91 pitches). Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K (ERA 6.00).
Boston Red Sox starter Brayan Bello: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (58 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 5.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Chicago Cubs: 7 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.219).
Multi-hit games: Seiya Suzuki (2-for-3), Michael Busch (2-for-4), Nico Hoerner (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Michael Conforto (0-for-4), Ian Happ (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Boston Red Sox: 4 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.148). Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Turning Points
Boston Red Sox's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Chicago Cubs's lineup.