| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 16-16 | 13-14 | 13-11 |
| Game 2 | 18-13 | 17-8 | 13-12 |
| Game 3 | 16-15 | 17-13 | 9-10 |
| Game 4 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 20-13 | 12-13 | 15-11 |
| Game 2 | 20-12 | 15-12 | 17-7 |
| Game 3 | 16-13 | 14-17 | 12-5 |
| Game 4 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
Boston @ Chicago Game Overview
BOS vs CHCRecords
BOS vs CHCHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
6-3-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | BOS Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, '25 | CHC |
4 - 1
|
CHC -128 | u7.5 | L. Giolito (5.1) | C. Rea (5.0) |
| Apr 28, '24 | BOS |
5 - 4
|
BOS -152 | P9.0 | T. Houck (6.2) | H. Wesneski (4.0) |
| Apr 27, '24 | BOS |
17 - 0
|
BOS +104 | o9.0 | J. Winckowski (3.0) | B. Brown (3.2) |
| Apr 26, '24 | BOS |
7 - 1
|
CHC -105 | o7.5 | K. Crawford (6.0) | S. Imanaga (6.1) |
| Jul 16, '23 | CHC |
11 - 5
|
BOS +133 | o9.0 | K. Crawford (6.0) | J. Steele (6.0) |
| Jul 15, '23 | CHC |
10 - 4
|
CHC -106 | o9.0 | J. Paxton (3.0) | M. Stroman (6.0) |
| Jul 14, '23 | CHC |
8 - 3
|
BOS -116 | o9.0 | B. Bello (6.0) | K. Hendricks (4.2) |
| Jul 03, '22 | CHC |
4 - 2
|
BOS -116 | u8.5 | C. Seabold (4.0) | K. Thompson (4.0) |
| Jul 02, '22 | CHC |
3 - 1
|
CHC +124 | u9.5 | J. Winckowski (6.0) | A. Mills (0.1) |
| Jul 01, '22 | CHC |
6 - 5
|
CHC +127 | o8.0 | R. Hill (4.2) | A. Sampson (5.1) |
BOS vs CHC Preview
Last Meeting ( Jul 18, 2025 ) Boston 1, Chi. Cubs 4
After beginning the second half of the season with an interleague victory, the Chicago Cubs will look to push their winning streak to four games on Saturday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.
Seiya Suzuki -- coming off an All-Star snub -- propelled the Cubs to a 4-1 win on Friday with a three-run homer in the first inning. Suzuki now leads the National League with 80 RBIs, paired with his team-leading 26 home runs and .555 slugging percentage.
"Seiya is having a tremendous offensive season," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. "You put men on base in front of him and good things seem to happen this year. We'll keep trying to do that.
"Those guys at the top of the order are all swinging it good and it makes it tough to get through. You have to get through those guys four, five times a night and that's what makes us a good offense."
To Counsell's point, Chicago's 516 runs and 143 homers each rank second in the NL, trailing only the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On the mound, Shota Imanaga (6-3, 2.65 ERA) will look to prolong his stellar campaign for the Cubs on Saturday. A left hamstring strain placed the lefty on the injured list for nearly two months, but Imanaga has gone 3-1 with a 2.31 ERA in four starts since returning.
He allowed just one run in seven innings in Chicago's first-half finale against the New York Yankees, a 4-1 Cubs' win. In his lone career start against the Red Sox, Imanaga surrendered just one run in 6 1/3 innings in a 7-1 win in April 2024.
With the series-opening loss on Friday, Boston saw its 10-game winning streak snapped -- the longest for the franchise since a 10-game stretch in 2018.
On a day the Red Sox produced little offense, a baserunning mistake by Abraham Toro proved crucial in the club's first loss since July 2. With Boston trailing by two runs in the fifth, Toro was doubled off at second base by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to stunt a Red Sox rally.
"That fifth inning, we had a rally going and I've got to put the blame on me," Toro said. "Being thrown out in a double play kills rallies. Just have to learn from it and go again tomorrow."
Brayan Bello (6-3, 3.14) is slated to make his 17th appearance (16th start) for Boston. A winner in three consecutive starts, Bello is 3-0 with a 2.21 ERA in July.
Last time out, the 26-year-old right-hander allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings in a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Bello has faced the Cubs once in his career, throwing six innings of three-run ball in an 8-3 win in July 2023.
Boston's pitching staff will look to continue a stretch that's seen it go 11 straight games of allowing four runs or fewer.
--Field Level Media
BOS vs CHCInjury report
Boston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Grissom | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox placed INF Vaughn Grissom on the 60-day injured list with plantar fasciitis. | ||||
| M. Mayer | 3B | Sixty Day IL - Wrist( Aug 31, '25) | Aug 31, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Marcelo Mayer from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right wrist. | ||||
| L. Guerrero | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Aug 01, '25) | Aug 01, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Luis Guerrero to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow strain. | ||||
| T. Houck | SP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Aug 01, '25) | Aug 01, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox reported on Saturday (Aug. 2) that RHP Tanner Houck will undergo Tommy John surgery due to a right flexor pronator strain. | ||||
| H. Dobbins | SP | Sixty Day IL - ACL( Jul 30, '25) | Jul 30, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Hunter Dobbins from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right ACL tear. | ||||
| L. Hendriks | RP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Jul 07, '25) | Jul 07, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Liam Hendriks to the 60-day injured list with right hip inflammation. | ||||
| J. Winckowski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 06, '25) | Jun 06, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Josh Winckowski on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from elbow inflammation in mid-May. | ||||
| T. Casas | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Jun 02, '25) | Jun 02, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Triston Casas to the 60-day injured list due to a left patellar tendon rupture. Casas will be off crutches in two weeks and expects to be ready for Opening Day next season, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. | ||||
| K. Crawford | SP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( May 15, '25) | May 15, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Kutter Crawford on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right patellar tendinopathy. Crawford will undergo what will likely be season-ending surgery on his right wrist as reported on (Jun. 25) Wednesday. | ||||
| P. Sandoval | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 14, '25) | Feb 14, '25 | |
| The Boston Red Sox placed LHP Patrick Sandoval on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from his Tommy John surgery. | ||||
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 22, '25) | Apr 22, '25 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Justin Steele from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list and will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his flexor tendon and address UCL damage in his left elbow. | ||||
BOS vs CHC Starters Recent Games
Brayan Bello (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
1.83
Avg. IP
6.2
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 13, '25
BOS 4 - TB 1
|
W -111 | u8.5 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 16.6 | 1.2 |
|
Jul 08, '25
BOS 10 - COL 2
|
W -261 | o8.5 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 107 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
|
Jun 27, '25
BOS 0 - TOR 9
|
L -120 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 104 | 17.3 | 1.8 |
|
Jun 21, '25
SF 3 - BOS 2
|
L +108 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 94 | 15.7 | 5.0 |
|
Jun 15, '25
BOS 2 - NYY 0
|
W +158 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 16.3 | 8.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 104.8 | 15.6 | 3.3 |
Last Vs Chicago
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 14, '23
CHC 3 - BOS 8
|
W -116 | o9.0 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 15.5 | 7.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 93.0 | 15.5 | 7.0 |
Shota Imanaga (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
2.48
Avg. IP
5.2
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 13, '25
NYY 1 - CHC 4
|
W +111 | u9.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 13.0 | 0.6 |
|
Jul 08, '25
MIN 8 - CHC 1
|
L -127 | p9.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 13.8 | 0.6 |
|
Jul 02, '25
CHC 5 - CLE 4
|
W -158 | o8.0 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 15.2 | 0.4 |
|
Jun 26, '25
STL 0 - CHC 3
|
W -127 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 15.4 | 0.6 |
|
May 04, '25
MIL 4 - CHC 0
|
L -108 | u8.0 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 14.8 | 0.1 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 83.2 | 14.4 | 0.5 |
Last Vs Boston
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 26, '24
BOS 1 - CHC 7
|
W -105 | o7.5 | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 13.9 | 1.5 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 88.0 | 13.9 | 1.5 |