Red Sox 10-game win streak snapped with loss to Cubs in second half opener

The Red Sox win streak was consistently going to end at specific point but the club no doubt would have preferred a better showing in its first challenge out of the All-Star break Playing for the first time since Sunday the Red Sox saw their -game winning streak snapped after losing - to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Boston fell behind almost instantly after Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning and the Red Sox shot themselves in the foot with a notable baserunning gaffe and several missed opportunities with runners in scoring position Related Articles The road to Red Sox victories Part From win No to No Point-counterpoint Can Red Sox avoid another second half collapse this time around OBF Super Sox soaring into the second half with renewed hope Red Sox Midseason Review Card Roman Anthony other rookies earn high marks Red Sox Midseason Assessment Card Garrett Crochet passes with flying colors Lucas Giolito who had allowed just three earned runs over innings in his last six starts entering the break gave up three right away after walking a pair and serving up the homer to Suzuki who was a notable All-Star snub despite now having home runs and RBI on the season Giolito settled down afterwards and didn t allow another run until the bottom of the sixth but the Red Sox offense didn t do much to lift him up Boston got a run back in the top of the third on an RBI double by Roman Anthony but Carlos Narvaez struck out to strand runners at second and third to cut the rally short The Red Sox had another likely opportunity in the fifth fall by the wayside after Abraham Toro misread an easy Alex Bregman lineout to center field and was caught off the bag for a double play That meant when Anthony subsequently walked the Red Sox had two on and two out instead of the bases loaded with one out and the Red Sox ultimately came away with nothing Giolito s day came to an end after he allowed a one-out double to Ian Happ who would later outcome on an RBI single by Nico Hoerner off Greg Weissert Giolito finished with four runs allowed over innings on five hits two walks and six strikeouts snapping a streak of six consecutive quality starts that dated back to June The Red Sox bullpen posted scoreless frames to keep it a three-run tournament but the offense squandered its last best chance in the seventh coming up empty-handed despite having two men on with one out and then runners at the corners with two outs Boston finished for with runners in scoring position while stranding eight men total Even with the loss the Red Sox - remain - in the month of July The club will look to bounce back on Saturday when they face the Cubs again at p m ET