Carson Kelly Has Grand Slam and Career-High 6 RBIs as Cubs Rout Blue Jays 16-2
Kelly’s second career grand slam sparked Chicago’s seven-run first inning, and the Cubs matched their season high with 18 hits.
- On Friday, Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam and recorded a career-high six RBIs as the Chicago Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2.
- Chicago seized control early with a seven-run first inning, capitalizing on four walks and five hits before Toronto starter Kevin Gausman departed after two innings.
- Ben Brown improved to 4-2, allowing two runs over six innings, while Pete Crow-Armstrong extended his career-high on-base streak to 22 games with three hits.
- Recalled from Triple-A, outfielder Justin Dean made his major league debut with a three-run triple during Chicago's five-run seventh inning, contributing to an 18-hit attack.
- George Springer homered for Toronto, his fourth multi-hit game in five outings, but the Blue Jays face Chicago again on Saturday when LHP Patrick Corbin meets Chicago RHP Colin Rea.
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Cubs bring 1-0 series advantage over Blue Jays into game 2
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Carson Kelly leads Cubs to 16-2 win vs. Blue Jays
CHICAGO — Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago’s seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2 on Friday. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three singles, an RBI and walked twice to extend his career-high on-base streak to 22 games, helping the Cubs win their second straight and for the sixth time in eight. Chicago’s center fielder is batting .409 during the stretch. Justi…
Cubs' offense erupts for 16 runs, including seven-run first inning
The Cubs would like to believe they’re getting back to being their old, offensive selves.They hit the Blue Jays and veteran starter Kevin Gausman with seven runs in the first inning on Friday at Wrigley Field and just kept pouring it on in a 16-2 win.Carson Kelly provided the big blow in the early outburst — his second career grand slam — off Gausman’s first pitch to him, a down-the-middle slider.Seiya Suzuki’s double to the right-field corner h…
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