The Cubs won an 11-10 slugfest over the Twins
Cody Allen Jersey Sunday, and while high-scoring gamesare not unusual at Wrigley Field, the Cubs did something they haven't done in almost a century: Chicago has now scored 10 or more runs in four straight games.The Cubs haven't reached double digitsin four straight since1930. Yes, the same year Cubs slugger Hack Wilson drove in 191runs, an incredible record that still stands.Not surprisingly, the Cubs have won all four games, starting Thursday when they beat the Dodgers 11-5. They scored 10, 14 and 11 runs in their three-game sweep ofthe Twins.It's been so good for the Cubs, even their pitchers are doing damage. Jon
Andrew Miller Jersey Lester hit a three-run home run in the second inning Sundayto put the Cubs on the board.JON LESTER! 3-run jack! #PitchersWhoRake(via @Cubs) pic.twitter.com/S99VYvXfAq FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 1, 2018"Close your eyes enough and swing hard enough, you'll eventually run into one," Lester said (via MLB.com).Lester labored on the mound, giving up nine hits andthree walks but only two earned runs in five innings. Yet
Trevor Bauer Jersey that's more than good enough to get the job done with the Cubs hammering the ball as they have been lately. Chicago now leads the National League in runs scored this season, as well as other offensive categories such as batting average and OPS.The Cubs have nowwon four straight and are 47-35, just a half-game behind the Brewers in the NL Central.Studs of the nightAaron Hicks hit three home runs and drove in four in the Yankees' 11-1 win over the Red Sox. Hicks now has 14 homers this season, one away from his career high, set last year.Braves starterMike Foltynewicz gave up only one hit in five scorele s innings, striking out nine, to earn the win against the Cardinals.Dud of the nightTwins starterLance Lynn gave up seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings
Corey Kluber Jersey against the Cubs.HighlightPhillies catcher Andrew Knapp crushed a pinch-hit, walk-off, upper-deck home run in the 13th inning. Special on all counts.Phor the win! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/Q7GkZ7dX6H MLB (@MLB) July 1, 2018Whats nextBraves (48-34)at Yankees (53-27), 7:05p
Jim Thome Jersey .m. It's the "Baby Braves" vs. the "Baby Bombers," with some of the brightest young MLB starson display for thisseriesin Yankee Stadium.Anbal Snchez (3-2, 2.68 ERA) takes the mound for the Braves againstJonathan Loaisiga (2-0, 1.93 ERA).
