{"id":24965,"date":"2025-07-21T01:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/24965\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T01:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:05:15","slug":"red-sox-6-1-cubs-jul-20-2025-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/24965\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox 6-1 Cubs (Jul 20, 2025) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO — \u2014 Wilyer Abreu<\/a> homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox<\/a> beat the Chicago Cubs<\/a> 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.<\/p>\n

Alex Bregman<\/a> also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break. Garrett Crochet<\/a> (11-4) pitched six effective innings in his fourth consecutive win.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox went ahead to stay when Trevor Story<\/a> opened the seventh with a walk and Abreu hit a drive to right-center off Ryan Pressly<\/a> (2-3) for his 19th homer.<\/p>\n

Bregman broke it open with a pinch-hit shot off Drew Pomeranz<\/a> for a three-run homer in the eighth. Abreu tacked on a two-out solo drive against Ethan Roberts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was Abreu’s fourth multihomer game of the season and No. 5 for his career. He hit a total of 17 homers in his first two years in the majors.<\/p>\n

Boston improved to 12-3 in July. It had won 10 in a row going into the series.<\/p>\n

Chicago wasted a sharp performance by Cade Horton<\/a>, who pitched 5 2\/3 innings of two-hit ball. The Cubs had won five of six.<\/p>\n

Crochet allowed eight hits in his first start since July 12. The All-Star left-hander struck out five and walked two.<\/p>\n

Chicago scored its only run in the second. Pete Crow-Armstrong<\/a> hit a leadoff double and Dansby Swanson<\/a> followed with an infield single. After Crow-Armstrong was caught stealing third, Swanson raced home from second on Ian Happ<\/a>‘s single to right.<\/p>\n

Key moment <\/p>\n

The Cubs threatened in the fifth, loading the bases with two down. But Crochet escaped the jam when he got Carson Kelly<\/a> to bounce into a fielder\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n

Key stat <\/p>\n

The Red Sox improved to 13-14 against the Cubs since the start of interleague play in 1997.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Red Sox: RHP Walker Buehler<\/a> (6-6, 6.12 ERA) starts Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Philadelphia. RHP Zack Wheeler<\/a> (9-3, 2.36 ERA) goes for the Phillies.<\/p>\n

Cubs: Stay at home for the opener of a three-game set against Kansas City on Monday night.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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