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Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 19, 2025Wrigley Field

Red SoxBostonBOS53-47

Red Sox 0, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon59-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS000000000060
CHC21000012–6111

W Shota ImanagaL Brayan Bello

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Rob Refsnyder doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Busch. Rob Refsnyder to 3rd.
  3.  Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.CHC 52%
  4.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 67%
  2.  Kyle Tucker homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 76%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Abraham Toro to pitcher Brayan Bello.

Top 2nd

  1.  Trevor Story flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela pops out softly to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Abraham Toro singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd.
  5.  Connor Wong flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Rob Refsnyder. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Reese McGuire grounds into a force out, second baseman Romy Gonzalez to shortstop Trevor Story. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Reese McGuire to 1st.
  4.  Vidal Bruján out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rob Refsnyder. Dansby Swanson scores.
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Rob Refsnyder strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Romy Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Romy Gonzalez to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Romy Gonzalez.

Top 4th

  1.  Roman Anthony walks.
  2.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Roman Anthony out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  3.  Reese McGuire flies out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  4.  Vidal Bruján grounds out, second baseman Romy Gonzalez to first baseman Abraham Toro.

Top 5th

  1.  Abraham Toro flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Connor Wong pops out to third baseman Vidal Bruján.
  3.  Rob Refsnyder pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Romy Gonzalez to first baseman Abraham Toro. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Abraham Toro.

Top 6th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Romy Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Roman Anthony grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Shota Imanaga.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to left fielder Rob Refsnyder.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Abraham Toro.

Top 7th

  1.  Trevor Story flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Vidal Bruján to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Abraham Toro singles on a ground ball to pitcher Shota Imanaga. Masataka Yoshida to 3rd. Masataka Yoshida advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Shota Imanaga.
  5.  Connor Wong flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 7th

  1.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Shaw homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Abraham Toro to pitcher Chris Murphy.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Romy Gonzalez to first baseman Abraham Toro.

Top 8th

  1.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (26) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  4.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
  5.  Reese McGuire lines out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  6.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Busch lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Top 9th

  1.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 0, CHC 1Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 67%
  2.  BOS 0, CHC 2Kyle Tucker homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 76%

Bot 2nd

  1.  BOS 0, CHC 3Vidal Bruján out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rob Refsnyder. Dansby Swanson scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  BOS 0, CHC 4Matt Shaw homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 8th

  1.  BOS 0, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (26) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  BOS 0, CHC 6Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 0–1 CHC

Michael Busch homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 67%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Rob Refsnyder LF3010001.275
Jarren Duran CF1000001.259
Alex Bregman 3B4000001.291
Romy Gonzalez 2B3000002.319
Wilyer Abreu RF1000001.252
Roman Anthony LF3000012.259
Trevor Story SS4000002.251
Ceddanne Rafaela 2B4010000.271
Masataka Yoshida DH4020000.316
Abraham Toro 1B3020000.277
Connor Wong C3000000.144
Totals330600110

2B: Refsnyder.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brayan Bello L6.063314923.23
Chris Murphy2.053301362.79

Video

2:59Red Sox vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:41The Cubs crush five homers in win over Red Sox1:05Shota Imanaga tosses seven scoreless innings0:18Matt Shaw's solo homer (3)0:52Busch, Tucker hit back-to-back homers in the 1st
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