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Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox

MLBSeptember 25, 2026Fenway Park66°F, cloudy, wind 20 mph in from CF

CubsChicagoCHC88-73

Cubs 0, Red Sox 2

Final
Red SoxBostonBOSWon87-74
Score by inning
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CHC000000000070
BOS00000002–240

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Red Sox sweep doubleheader with 2-0 Game 2 win over CubsRecap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jahmai Jones. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.BOS 51%
  5.  Ian Happ pops out to shortstop Trevor Story.

Bot 1st

  1.  Roman Anthony walks.BOS 60%
  2.  Jahmai Jones flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.
  4.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Jahmai Jones.CHC 54%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a double play, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez out at 1st.BOS 55%
  3.  Carson Kelly pops out to catcher Connor Wong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Sogard pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to catcher Connor Wong in foul territory.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.BOS 61%
  2.  Connor Wong flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Roman Anthony singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.BOS 64%
  4.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.BOS 56%
  5.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.BOS 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony.CHC 55%
  2.  Michael Conforto grounds into a double play, first baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop Trevor Story. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Michael Conforto out at 1st.BOS 56%
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Story strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Sogard singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
  4.  Jarren Duran pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jahmai Jones.CHC 55%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.BOS 50%
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Nick Sogard.BOS 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.BOS 63%
  2.  Connor Wong grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st.BOS 52%
  3.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.CHC 56%
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.BOS 50%
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Story strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jahmai Jones, deflected by shortstop Trevor Story.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks.BOS 68%
  2.  Connor Wong flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.BOS 62%
  3.  Roman Anthony challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Roman Anthony called out on strikes.BOS 56%
  4.  Jahmai Jones walks. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu doubles (38) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Jahmai Jones scores.BOS 91%
  6.  Trevor Story walks.
  7.  Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Conforto pops out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 0, BOS 2Wilyer Abreu doubles (38) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Jahmai Jones scores.BOS 91%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–2 BOS

Wilyer Abreu doubles (38) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. Jahmai Jones scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 91%BOS +31 pts

Reader picks: 1 of 1 had BOS. The room called it.

Game leaders

CubsChicago

Red SoxBoston

Team stats

  • CHC 7HitsBOS 4
  • CHC 1WalksBOS 5
  • CHC 7StrikeoutsBOS 10
  • CHC 14Left on baseBOS 15
  • CHC 0Stolen basesBOS 1
All team stats
  • CHC 6ABOS 8
  • CHC 24PoBOS 27
  • CHC 30TcBOS 35
  • CHC 8.0IpBOS 9.0
  • CHC 4HBOS 7
  • CHC 2RBOS 0
  • CHC 2ErBOS 0
  • CHC 5BbBOS 1
  • CHC 10SoBOS 7
  • CHC 145PBOS 135
  • CHC 0RBOS 2
  • CHC 02bBOS 1
  • CHC 0RbiBOS 2
  • CHC 32AbBOS 27

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000001.278
Seiya Suzuki RF3020011.270
Michael Busch 1B4020002.243
Michael Conforto DH4000000.237
Ian Happ LF4000001.220
Nico Hoerner SS4020000.264
Pedro Ramírez 2B3000001.257
Carson Kelly C3000001.258
Matt Shaw 3B3010000.240
Totals32070017

LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson5.030026914.79
Javier Assad L2.101113353.63
Ryan Rolison0.111111133.14
Gavin Hollowell0.10001062.45

Video

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