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Chicago Cubs
88-72  ·  2nd NL Central
3 — 4
Final
Boston Red Sox
86-74  ·  3rd AL East
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston
Weather: Cloudy, 65°
HP Ump: Doug Eddings (Home Plate)
W: Greg Weissert
L: Aaron Civale
SV: Raymond Burgos
Team 123456789 RHE
CHC 120000000 371
BOS 00102010 490
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 1-4 11 .250
Seiya SuzukiRF 0-4 1 12 .000
Alex BregmanDH 0-4 1 .000
Tyrone TaylorLF 1-3 1 .333
Ian HappLF 0-0 1 —
Nico Hoerner2B 0-4 .000
Matt Shaw3B 2-4 .500
Michael Busch1B 2-3 1 1 .667
Dansby SwansonSS 0-4 1 1 .000
Miguel AmayaC 1-3 21 .333
Clay HolmesP 0-0 —
Caleb ThielbarP 0-0 —
Aaron CivaleP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Clay Holmes 4.15233 78-504.39
Caleb Thielbar 1.11001 13-90.00
Aaron CivaleL 2.13110 38-264.29
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Roman AnthonyLF 3-3 3 1 1.000
Mickey GasperC 0-3 3 .000
Connor WongC 1-1 1 1.000
Adley RutschmanDH 2-4 2 .500
Wilyer AbreuRF 0-4 .000
Caleb Durbin3B 0-4 .000
Nick Sogard2B 0-3 11 .000
Jarren DuranCF 1-2 2 .500
Andruw Monasterio1B 1-4 .250
Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS 1-4 1 .250
Alec GamboaP 0-0 —
Jake BennettP 0-0 —
Greg WeissertP 0-0 —
Raymond BurgosP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Alec Gamboa 2.04311 40-2913.50
Jake Bennett 3.23011 65-430.00
Greg WeissertW 1.10021 22-110.00
Raymond BurgosS 2.00003 33-250.00
CHC
AWAY · HOME
BOS
7
Hits
9
0
Home Runs
0
.251
AVG
.246
.339
OBP
.320
.429
SLG
.399
.768
OPS
.719
3
Runs
4
3
2B
3
0
3B
1
1
SB
0
10
TB
14
19
LOB
19
38
PA
36
4.14
ERA
3.54
4
K
6
4
BB
4
9
H Allowed
7
1.26
WHIP
1.23
4
Runs
3
1
HBP
0
36
BF
38
129
Pitches
160
85
Strikes
108
Top Performers
Roman Anthony
3-3 · 3 R · 1 BB
Raymond Burgos S
2.0 IP · 3 K · 0 ER · 33 P
Jake Bennett
3.2 IP · 1 K · 0 ER · 65 P
Play by Play
  • Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Raymond Burgos
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Raymond Burgos
  • Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
    Miguel Amaya vs Raymond Burgos
  • Top 9th
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Isiah Kiner-Falefa vs Aaron Civale
  • Andruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jarren Duran to 3rd.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Aaron Civale
  • Jarren Duran walks.
    Jarren Duran vs Aaron Civale
  • Nick Sogard pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.
    Nick Sogard vs Aaron Civale
  • Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Caleb Durbin vs Aaron Civale
  • Bottom 8th
  • Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
    Dansby Swanson vs Raymond Burgos
  • Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Michael Busch vs Raymond Burgos
  • Matt Shaw grounds out, pitcher Raymond Burgos to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Matt Shaw vs Raymond Burgos
  • Top 8th
  • Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Aaron Civale
  • Adley Rutschman grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Connor Wong to 3rd.
    Adley Rutschman vs Aaron Civale
  • Connor Wong doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Roman Anthony scores.
    Connor Wong vs Aaron Civale
  • Roman Anthony triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Roman Anthony vs Aaron Civale
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Isiah Kiner-Falefa vs Aaron Civale
  • Bottom 7th
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Nico Hoerner vs Greg Weissert
  • Greg Weissert intentionally walks Ian Happ.
    Ian Happ vs Greg Weissert
  • Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
    Alex Bregman vs Greg Weissert
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Greg Weissert
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Greg Weissert
  • Miguel Amaya hit by pitch.
    Miguel Amaya vs Greg Weissert
  • Top 7th
  • Andruw Monasterio grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Aaron Civale
  • Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Jarren Duran vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
    Nick Sogard vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Bottom 6th
  • Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Dansby Swanson vs Greg Weissert
  • Michael Busch walks.
    Michael Busch vs Jake Bennett
  • Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
    Matt Shaw vs Jake Bennett
  • Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.
    Nico Hoerner vs Jake Bennett
  • Top 6th
  • Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Caleb Durbin vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Roman Anthony scores.
    Adley Rutschman vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
    Mickey Gasper vs Clay Holmes
  • Roman Anthony doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
    Roman Anthony vs Clay Holmes
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
    Isiah Kiner-Falefa vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 5th
  • Tyrone Taylor lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Jake Bennett
  • Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Roman Anthony.
    Alex Bregman vs Jake Bennett
  • Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Jake Bennett
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Jake Bennett
  • Top 5th
  • Andruw Monasterio grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Jarren Duran out at 2nd. Andruw Monasterio out at 1st.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Clay Holmes
  • Jarren Duran walks.
    Jarren Duran vs Clay Holmes
  • Nick Sogard grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.
    Nick Sogard vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 4th
  • Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Miguel Amaya vs Jake Bennett
  • Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
    Dansby Swanson vs Jake Bennett
  • Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony.
    Michael Busch vs Jake Bennett
  • Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Matt Shaw vs Jake Bennett
  • Top 4th
  • Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Caleb Durbin vs Clay Holmes
  • Wilyer Abreu grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Roman Anthony scores. Adley Rutschman out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Clay Holmes
  • Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Roman Anthony to 2nd.
    Adley Rutschman vs Clay Holmes
  • Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
    Mickey Gasper vs Clay Holmes
  • Roman Anthony walks.
    Roman Anthony vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Nico Hoerner vs Jake Bennett
  • Tyrone Taylor lines out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Jake Bennett
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Alex Bregman vs Jake Bennett
  • Top 3rd
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Isiah Kiner-Falefa vs Clay Holmes
  • Andruw Monasterio pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Clay Holmes
  • Jarren Duran singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Nick Sogard to 2nd.
    Jarren Duran vs Clay Holmes
  • Nick Sogard walks.
    Nick Sogard vs Clay Holmes
  • Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Caleb Durbin vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds out, pitcher Alec Gamboa to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Alec Gamboa
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Alec Gamboa
  • Miguel Amaya doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
    Miguel Amaya vs Alec Gamboa
  • Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to catcher Mickey Gasper. Matt Shaw out at home. Michael Busch to 2nd.
    Dansby Swanson vs Alec Gamboa
  • Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
    Michael Busch vs Alec Gamboa
  • Matt Shaw doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
    Matt Shaw vs Alec Gamboa
  • Top 2nd
  • Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Clay Holmes
  • Adley Rutschman grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes. Roman Anthony to 3rd.
    Adley Rutschman vs Clay Holmes
  • Mickey Gasper challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.
    Mickey Gasper vs Clay Holmes
  • Roman Anthony doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Roman Anthony vs Clay Holmes
  • Bottom 1st
  • Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
    Nico Hoerner vs Alec Gamboa
  • Tyrone Taylor doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Seiya Suzuki scores.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Alec Gamboa
  • Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Alex Bregman vs Alec Gamboa
  • Seiya Suzuki walks.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Alec Gamboa
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Alec Gamboa
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
'Different level of buzz' as Red Sox secure date with Yanks in Wild Card round
BOSTON -- The Red Sox not only solidified their playoff seeding and a Wild Card Series matchup with the Yankees that starts on Tuesday in New York, but they got some of their recently missing offensive swag back in the process. In a 4-3 victory over the Cubs in Game
Highlights
Wong, Rutschman propel offense in Red Sox' 4-3 win
00:02:35
Condensed Game 1: CHC@BOS - 9/25/26
00:11:59
Connor Wong's go-ahead double
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Miguel Amaya's two-run double
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Adley Rutschman's two-run double
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