Red Sox blowout Cubs as Masataka Yoshida hits grand slam

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Masataka Yoshida hit a grand slam and a two-run triple, powering Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 blowout over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Rafael Devers and pinch-hitter Triston Casas also homered for the surging Red Sox, who have won seven of eight. Crawford allowed one hit in six shutout innings.

Yoshida launched the second grand slam of his rookie season in Boston’s five-run fifth against All-Star lefty Justin Steele. Yoshida connected for his 11th homer on a 2-0 count after the Red Sox put together four straight hits, extending their lead to 6-0. Rob Refsnyder had an RBI single.

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Boston Red Soxs Masataka Yoshida, second from right, of Japan, celebrates with Christian Arroyo, left, Justin Turner, second from left, and Rob Refsnyder after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, July 16, 2023.  (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

"It’s kind of like a video game," Crawford said of Yoshida. "He’s unbelievable. He’s a great hitter, a great teammate and helping the team in a lot of ways."

Yoshida added a two-run triple in the seventh, and a single in the ninth off catcher Tucker Barnhart. Yoshida’s streak of eight straight multi-hit games ended Saturday — it was the longest by a Red Sox left-handed hitter since Ted Williams in 1940.

"Whenever I can hit, I want to hit — a lot," Yoshida said through a translator.

Crawford (4-4) struck out nine and walked four. He said he was fighting mechanical issues during the first three innings.

"It definitely helps when the offense gives you a lead like that," Crawford said.