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Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 18, 2025Wrigley Field

Red SoxBostonBOS53-46

Red Sox 1, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon58-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS001000000171
CHC30000100–460

W Colin ReaL Lucas GiolitoSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 66%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 84%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  5.  Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  6.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  7.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu walks.
  3.  Trevor Story lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Marcelo Mayer lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out softly, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  2.  Abraham Toro grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jarren Duran walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Jarren Duran to 3rd.
  5.  Roman Anthony doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jarren Duran scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CHC 73%
  6.  Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging.CHC 78%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.

Top 4th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Story grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Marcelo Mayer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Top 5th

  1.  Abraham Toro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.CHC 72%
  2.  Jarren Duran walks. Abraham Toro to 2nd.CHC 65%
  3.  Alex Bregman lines into a double play, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Abraham Toro out at 2nd.CHC 80%
  4.  Roman Anthony walks. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Narváez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Roman Anthony out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes. Matt Shaw steals (12) 2nd base.
  3.  Kyle Tucker reaches on catcher interference by Carlos Narváez. Kyle Tucker to 1st.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to shortstop Trevor Story on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.
  2.  Trevor Story pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Marcelo Mayer strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Abraham Toro.
  2.  Ian Happ doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ian Happ scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 93%
  5.  Matt Shaw lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  6.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Abraham Toro to pitcher Brennan Bernardino.

Top 7th

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Abraham Toro grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 2nd. Abraham Toro to 1st.
  3.  Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Abraham Toro to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Abraham Toro to 3rd. Jarren Duran out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.
  5.  Roman Anthony lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Tucker pops out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 8th

  1.  Masataka Yoshida strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Trevor Story grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, pitcher Jorge Alcala to first baseman Abraham Toro. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.

Top 9th

  1.  Marcelo Mayer singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Marcelo Mayer out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 1st.CHC 99%
  3.  Abraham Toro flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 0, CHC 3Seiya Suzuki homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 84%

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 1, CHC 3Roman Anthony doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jarren Duran scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CHC 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  BOS 1, CHC 4Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ian Happ scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 93%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 0–3 CHC

Seiya Suzuki homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 84%CHC +18 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jarren Duran LF2110021.259
Alex Bregman 3B4010000.297
Roman Anthony DH3011011.266
Carlos Narváez C3000002.270
Masataka Yoshida PH1000001.267
Connor Wong C0000000.149
Wilyer Abreu RF3000012.253
Trevor Story SS4000000.254
Marcelo Mayer 2B4020001.233
Ceddanne Rafaela CF4010000.271
Abraham Toro 1B4010000.271
Totals32171048

2B: Anthony.RBI: Anthony.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lucas Giolito L5.154426983.59
Greg Weissert0.11001083.24
Brennan Bernardino1.100000193.38
Jorge Alcala1.000011156.31

Video

3:02Red Sox vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:13Craig Counsell credits Cubs' solid defense in 4-1 win0:16Daniel Palencia secures Cubs' 4-1 win0:19Nico Hoerner's RBI single0:22Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles up Abraham Toro 
All 20 clips

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