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The Red Sox scored six runs in the fifth and avoided a three-game series sweep at Citizens Bank Park, taking a 9-8 win in 11 innings. The Phils dropped to 58-44 and Boston improved to 55-49.

The Jekyll-and-Hyde offense that has plagued the Red Sox all season resurfaced after the break. Boston’s offense still ranks among league leaders, partly due to 16 games in which the Red Sox have scored 10 or more runs.

All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 26th homer, one of five solo shots for the Cubs to back seven sharp innings by Shota Imanaga, and Chicago beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0.

Boston out-hit Chicago (7-6), but fell 4-1 on Friday to begin the second half of the season. The post Red Sox’ winning streak ends at 10 games after loss to Cubs in 1st game back from All-Star break appeared first on Boston.