Seiya Suzuki hit a 3-run home run in the first inning as the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game winning streak Friday with a 4-1 win at Wrigley Field over the Red Sox.
Colin Rea pitched 5 innings of 1 run baseball to pick up the win.
Lucas Giolito took the loss as Boston had won 12 out of their last 13 games.
Nico Hoerner also had an RBI single for the Cubs. Daniel Palencia recorded his 13th save while pitching the 9th inning.
Game 2 in the series is Saturday night in Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox began the second half of the season Friday night with a 10-1 win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Luis Robert Jr. had a home run and 2 RBI along with a 3-run double by Michael A. Taylor for Chicago.
Andrew Benintendi and Colson Montgomery each had 2 hits and 2 RBI along with a home run for Edgar Quero.
Jonathon Cannon got the win for the White Sox as he gave up 5 hits over 7 innings.
Game 2 in the series is Saturday night in Pittsburgh.
July 18, 2025