Boston Red Sox vs Chicago Cubs, September 27, 2026
September 27, 2026, 3:05 PM ET | Tropicana Field
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Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 89-73 | .549 | #2 | #2 | 14.0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 87-75 | .537 | #3 | #2 | 11.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.29 ERA
Boston Red Sox
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 6, Boston Red Sox 2: CHC 13 hits, BOS 5 hits; CHC 0 errors, BOS 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
 Boston Red Sox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Alex Bregman led Chicago Cubs with 4 hits and 2 home runs and 4 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorPR/CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex BregmanDH | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel AriasPH/1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoRF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw2B/3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez3B/2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
5 players led Boston Red Sox with 1 hit each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman AnthonyLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jarren DuranLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adley RutschmanC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor WongC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willson ContrerasDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmai JonesPH/DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilyer AbreuRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ceddanne RafaelaCF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate EatonCF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Sogard2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor StorySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
Braxton Garrett went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (2 SO, 1 ER); Patrick Sandoval went 4.2 innings for Boston Red Sox (5 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Shota Imanaga | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Braxton Garrett | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Rea | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Tanner Houck | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wyatt Olds | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Sandoval | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jovani Morán | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Home Run Alex Bregman homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyrone Taylor scores. CHC 2, BOS 0
- B1
Home Run Adley Rutschman homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B2
Forceout Andruw Monasterio grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Nick Sogard scores. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Trevor Story out at 2nd. Andruw Monasterio to 1st. CHC 2, BOS 2
- T3
Home Run Alex Bregman homers (28) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T9
Double Alex Bregman doubles (33) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nate Eaton. Miguel Amaya scores. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. CHC 4, BOS 2
- T9
Sac Fly Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jarren Duran. Tyrone Taylor scores. CHC 5, BOS 2
- T9
Double Michael Conforto doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 6, BOS 2
Play-by-Play
All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 6, BOS 2
- B9
Groundout Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Gabriel Arias. CHC 6, BOS 2
- B9
Strikeout Nate Eaton strikes out swinging. CHC 6, BOS 2
- T9
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Michael Conforto out at home on the throw, right fielder Wilyer Abreu to catcher Connor Wong. Matt Shaw to 2nd. CHC 6, BOS 2
- T9
Walk Matt Shaw walks. CHC 6, BOS 2
- T9
Double Michael Conforto doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Alex Bregman scores. CHC 6, BOS 2
- T9
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 5, BOS 2
- T9
Sac Fly Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jarren Duran. Tyrone Taylor scores. CHC 5, BOS 2
- T9
Double Alex Bregman doubles (33) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nate Eaton. Miguel Amaya scores. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. CHC 4, BOS 2
- T9
Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Miguel Amaya to 3rd. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T9
Single Miguel Amaya singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B8
Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Gabriel Arias. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B8
Pop Out Jahmai Jones pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B8
Groundout Connor Wong grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Gabriel Arias. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T8
Strikeout Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T8
Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Sogard. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T8
Flyout Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu in foul territory. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T8
Field Error Michael Conforto reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Patrick Sandoval, assist to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T8
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B7
Pop Out Jarren Duran pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B7
Strikeout Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B7
Groundout Trevor Story grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Gabriel Arias. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T7
Groundout Gabriel Arias grounds out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T7
Walk Alex Bregman walks. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T7
Pop Out Tyrone Taylor pops out to shortstop Trevor Story. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T7
Double Miguel Amaya doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Nate Eaton. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T7
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B6
Grounded Into DP Caleb Durbin grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Nate Eaton out at 2nd. Caleb Durbin out at 1st. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B6
Lineout Nick Sogard lines out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B6
Single Nate Eaton singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B6
Walk Wilyer Abreu challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Wilyer Abreu walks. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T6
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T6
Flyout Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T6
Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B5
Grounded Into DP Jahmai Jones grounds into a double play, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Adley Rutschman out at 2nd. Jahmai Jones out at 1st. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B5
Walk Adley Rutschman walks. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B5
Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T5
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T5
Grounded Into DP Michael Busch grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T5
Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T5
Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B4
Flyout Andruw Monasterio flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B4
Flyout Trevor Story flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B4
Pop Out Caleb Durbin pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B4
Walk Nick Sogard walks. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B4
Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T4
Lineout Miguel Amaya lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T4
Walk Dansby Swanson walks. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T4
Hit By Pitch Pedro Ramírez hit by pitch. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T4
Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out softly to pitcher Wyatt Olds. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T4
Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B3
Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B3
Groundout Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, BOS 2
- B3
Groundout Adley Rutschman grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T3
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Tanner Houck to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T3
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T3
Home Run Alex Bregman homers (28) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 3, BOS 2
- T3
Strikeout Tyrone Taylor called out on strikes. CHC 2, BOS 2
- B2
Strikeout Roman Anthony called out on strikes. CHC 2, BOS 2
- B2
Forceout Andruw Monasterio grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Nick Sogard scores. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Trevor Story out at 2nd. Andruw Monasterio to 1st. CHC 2, BOS 2
- B2
Hit By Pitch Trevor Story hit by pitch. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B2
Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Nick Sogard to 2nd. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B2
Single Nick Sogard singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B2
Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. CHC 2, BOS 1
- T2
Pop Out Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Trevor Story. CHC 2, BOS 1
- T2
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out softly to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 2, BOS 1
- T2
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B1
Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B1
Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B1
Home Run Adley Rutschman homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. CHC 2, BOS 1
- B1
Strikeout Roman Anthony strikes out swinging. CHC 2, BOS 0
- T1
Forceout Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. CHC 2, BOS 0
- T1
Single Michael Conforto singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. CHC 2, BOS 0
- T1
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out sharply, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. CHC 2, BOS 0
- T1
Lineout Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. CHC 2, BOS 0
- T1
Home Run Alex Bregman homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyrone Taylor scores. CHC 2, BOS 0
- T1
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. CHC 0, BOS 0