LEADING OFF: Rookies Morel, Hall Look to Extend Homer Runs

LEADING OFF: Rookies Morel, Hall Look to Extend Homer Run

Fledglings freshman Christopher Morel has homered in three straight games

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and hopes to keep up the run when he faces Boston at Wrigley Field.

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The 23-year-old Morel associated Friday night for a two-run

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drive as Chicago revitalized past the Red Sox.

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Morel got five hits, including a homer, on Thursday in a frolic over Cincinnati.

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He likewise homered Wednesday and made

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a fabulous toss from focus field to nail a sprinter at the plate.

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Against Boston, he began at a respectable halfway point.

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Also, taking everything into account, that is okay.

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"That is the reason I work on it each and every day. Each position," Morel said.

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"Anyplace they need me, that I'm there for, the group.

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Any place they need me, I'll be there."

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Red Sox freshman Josh Winckowski (3-1, 3.60 ERA) hopes to win his fourth

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consecutive beginning since being reviewed from Triple-An on June 15.

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Alec Mills (0-1, 9.87) pitches for Chicago.

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