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Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox

MLBSeptember 25, 2026Fenway Park65°F, cloudy, wind 14 mph in from RF

CubsChicagoCHC88-72

Cubs 3, Red Sox 4

Final
Red SoxBostonBOSWon86-74
Score by inning
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CHC120000000371
BOS00102010–490

W Greg WeissertL Aaron CivaleSV Raymond Burgos

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 59%
  5.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Bot 1st

  1.  Roman Anthony doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.BOS 51%
  2.  Red Sox challenged (pitch result): Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.CHC 54%
  3.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes. Roman Anthony to 3rd.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.CHC 68%
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 74%
  3.  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.CHC 66%
  4.  Miguel Amaya doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 82%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, pitcher Alec Gamboa to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nick Sogard walks.
  3.  Jarren Duran singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Nick Sogard to 2nd.
  4.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor lines out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Roman Anthony walks.
  2.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Roman Anthony to 2nd.
  4.  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.
  5.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  3.  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.
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Sogard grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Clay Holmes.
  2.  Jarren Duran walks.
  3.  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.CHC 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.CHC 67%
  2.  Roman Anthony doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.CHC 51%
  3.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.CHC 59%
  4.  Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Roman Anthony scores.BOS 58%
  5.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jarren Duran grounds out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya hit by pitch.CHC 56%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Miguel Amaya to 2nd.CHC 65%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman called out on strikes.CHC 51%
  5.  Greg Weissert intentionally walks Ian Happ.
  6.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.BOS 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Roman Anthony triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.BOS 67%
  3.  Connor Wong doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Roman Anthony scores.BOS 79%
  4.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Connor Wong to 3rd.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, pitcher Raymond Burgos to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  3.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Sogard pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.
  3.  Jarren Duran walks.
  4.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jarren Duran to 3rd.
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.BOS 82%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, BOS 0Tyrone Taylor doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 59%

Top 2nd

  1.  CHC 3, BOS 0Miguel Amaya doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 82%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 3, BOS 1Wilyer 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.

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 3, BOS 3Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Roman Anthony scores.BOS 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 3, BOS 4Connor Wong doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Roman Anthony scores.BOS 79%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 3–3 BOS

Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Roman Anthony scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 58%BOS +17 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

Red SoxBoston

Team stats

  • CHC 7HitsBOS 9
  • CHC 4WalksBOS 4
  • CHC 6StrikeoutsBOS 4
  • CHC 19Left on baseBOS 19
  • CHC 1Stolen basesBOS 0
  • CHC 1ErrorsBOS 0
All team stats
  • CHC 3RBOS 4
  • CHC 32bBOS 3
  • CHC 03bBOS 1
  • CHC 3RbiBOS 3
  • CHC 33AbBOS 32
  • CHC 8.0IpBOS 9.0
  • CHC 9HBOS 7
  • CHC 4RBOS 3
  • CHC 3ErBOS 3
  • CHC 4BbBOS 4
  • CHC 4SoBOS 6
  • CHC 129PBOS 160
  • CHC 15ABOS 8
  • CHC 24PoBOS 27
  • CHC 40TcBOS 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4010011.280
Seiya Suzuki RF4100012.268
Alex Bregman DH4000001.260
Tyrone Taylor LF3011000.274
Ian Happ LF0000010.222
Nico Hoerner 2B4000000.262
Matt Shaw 3B4020000.238
Michael Busch 1B3120010.241
Dansby Swanson SS4100001.214
Miguel Amaya C3012001.232
Totals33373046

2B: Taylor, Shaw, Amaya.RBI: Taylor, Amaya 2.SB: Crow-Armstrong.LOB: 19.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Clay Holmes4.153233783.29
Caleb Thielbar1.110001134.86
Aaron Civale L2.131110384.20

Video

0:04Breaking down Jake Bennett's pitches0:20Caleb Durbin nabs Matt Shaw at the plate0:20Adley Rutschman's two-run double0:09Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 25 vs Red Sox
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