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Boston Red Sox Beat Chicago Cubs 2-0 to Sweep Doubleheader
- On Friday, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3, clinching the No. 5 seed in the American League playoffs and securing a Wild Card Series rematch against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
- Trailing 3-0 early, Boston rallied behind a fifth-inning two-run single from Adley Rutschman and a seventh-inning tiebreaking double by Connor Wong. The comeback snapped the team's recent offensive struggles.
- Outfielder Roman Anthony powered the Red Sox offense with a 3-for-3 performance, including two doubles and a triple. His production proved critical in the doubleheader opener against Chicago.
- Following starter Alec Gamboa, Southpaw Jake Bennett delivered 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, while Greg Weissert and Raymond Burgos held the Cubs hitless after the sixth inning. The bullpen preserved the narrow one-run lead.
- The Wild Card Series begins Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, with games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday if necessary. The Red Sox face the Yankees in a rematch of last season's postseason matchup.
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Red Sox beat Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader after setting Wild Card Series matchup with Yankees
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Red Sox Clinch AL's No. 5 Seed, Securing Rematch Against AL East Archrival
With their 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Red Sox have clinched the No. 5 seed in the American League playoffs. That means they’ll travel to Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees. This marks the seventh time that the Yankees and Red Sox will face each other in the postseason. […]
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