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 (Monday in Manila).
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 6 1/2 games behind the National League Central-leading Cubs.
In other games, it was the Astros 5, Dodgers 1; Yankees 6, Mets 4; Orioles 2, Braves 1; Phillies 3, Reds 1; Red Sox 6, Nationals 4; Blue Jays 3, Angels 2; Tigers 7, Guardians 2 (10 innings); Rockies 6, White Sox 4; Brewers 3, Marlins 1; Royals 4, Diamondbacks 0; Mariners 1, Pirates 0; Giants 6, Athletics 2; Rays 7, Twins 5 (10 innings); and Padres 4, Rangers 1.
Astros 5, Dodgers 1
Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Houston pulled away from host Los Angeles.
Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz each hit a solo home run for the Astros, who completed a three-game sweep over the Dodgers and improved to 11-2 in their past 13 games. Zack Short went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Dalton Rushing finished 2-for-3 with an RBI double to lead Los Angeles at the plate. The Dodgers were swept for the first time since May 16-18.
