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Chicago Cubs 3, Boston Red Sox 4: final score and stats

Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs 3 to Boston Red Sox 4, on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs.

MLB · Doubleheader - Game 1 - Rescheduled from Sep. 27Friday, September 25, 2026
DateSep 25, 2026
Start time1:05 PM ET
VenueFenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
TVMLB.TV
Attendance33,506

Line score

Team123456789R
Chicago Cubs1200000003
Boston Red Sox00102010-4

Top performers

Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageMichael Busch · 2-3, R, BB
Home RunsTyrone Taylor · 1-3, 2B, RBI
Runs Batted InMiguel Amaya · 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K
MLB RatingMichael Busch · 2-3, R, BB
Boston Red Sox
Batting AverageRoman Anthony · 3-3, 3B, 2 2B, 3 R, BB
Home RunsIsiah Kiner-Falefa · 1-4, R
Runs Batted InAdley Rutschman · 2-4, 2 RBI
MLB RatingRoman Anthony · 3-3, 3B, 2 2B, 3 R, BB

Team comparison

Chicago CubsBoston Red Sox
Runs per game
0.5
1.0
Runs allowed per game
6.0
9.0
88-72Record86-74
2nd in NL CentStanding3rd in AL East
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5LL
L2StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Boston Red Sox
Roman Anthony LF · Hand - Strain
Out
Triston Casas 1B · Wrist - Surgery
Out
Romy Gonzalez DH · Elbow
Out
Eli White CF · Foot - Surgery
Out
Justin Slaten RP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out

Box score

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong1-4401001137.280.374.573
Seiya Suzuki0-4410001223.268.365.472
Alex Bregman0-4400000115.260.350.449
Tyrone Taylor1-330110009.274.322.502
Ian Happ0-000000102.222.331.419
Nico Hoerner0-4400000015.262.316.350
Matt Shaw2-4402000015.238.326.417
Michael Busch2-3312001018.241.353.395
Dansby Swanson0-4410000110.214.297.400
Miguel Amaya1-3301200116.232.337.370
Team7-3333373046160

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Clay Holmes4.153233078-503.2978
Caleb Thielbar1.110001013-94.8613
Aaron Civale2.131110038-264.2038
Team8.0943440129-85129

Boston Red Sox

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Roman Anthony3-3333001015.246.339.401
Mickey Gasper0-3300000319.251.357.466
Connor Wong1-110110002.238.313.354
Adley Rutschman2-440220009.240.312.417
Wilyer Abreu0-4400000012.249.328.447
Caleb Durbin0-4400000013.248.333.379
Nick Sogard0-3300001120.254.341.388
Jarren Duran1-2201002014.209.268.364
Andruw Monasterio1-4401000011.238.300.378
Isiah Kiner-Falefa1-4411000014.238.311.306
Team9-3232493044129

Boston Red Sox

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Alec Gamboa2.043311040-291.9140
Jake Bennett3.230011065-433.6565
Greg Weissert1.100021022-113.2622
Raymond Burgos2.000003033-254.2233
Team9.0733460160-108160

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8
Sep 30, 2026 · at New York YankeesL 2-9
Sep 29, 2026 · at New York YankeesL 0-9

Season series

BOS wins series 2-1
Sep 27, 2026CHC 6, BOS 2
Sep 25, 2026CHC 0, BOS 2
Sep 25, 2026CHC 3, BOS 4

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox?

Boston Red Sox won, 4-3, on Friday, September 25, 2026.

What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox?

Chicago Cubs 3, Boston Red Sox 4.

Who were the top performers?

Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch (2-3, R, BB batting average). Boston Red Sox: Roman Anthony (3-3, 3B, 2 2B, 3 R, BB batting average).

Where is Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox played?

Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts.

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