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Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Red Sox beat Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader after setting Wild Card Series matchup with Yankees

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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...

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Red Sox will face Yankees in Wild Card Series after defeating Cubs in Game 1 of doubleheader at Fenway (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Roman Anthony had three hits and scored three times for Boston.

  2. Union Leader

    Red Sox win Game 1 of Cubs doubleheader, cement wild card seeding (opens Union Leader)

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    Amid whipping winds and the gathering storm off the coast, the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs embarked upon a split-doubleheader Friday afternoon.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Red Sox beat Cubs 4-3 in doubleheader opener, assure Wild Card Series matchup against Yankees (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Connor Wong hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener that clinched the No. 5 seed in the American League playoffs

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Red Sox win doubleheader opener against Cubs (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    With two games left in the regular season, Boston is locked into a first-round playoff series against the Yankees.

  5. Boston

    Red Sox beat Cubs 4-3 in doubleheader opener (opens Boston)

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    Mickey Gasper started the game at catcher for Boston but was replaced in the sixth inning after experiencing right biceps discomfort.

  6. Boston

    Red Sox beat Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader after setting wild-card series matchup with Yankees (opens Boston)

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    Rookie Jedixson Páez gave up three hits in five innings with four strikeouts in his first big league win.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Red Sox beat Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader after setting Wild Card Series matchup with Yankees (opens WHDH Boston)

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    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...

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Red Sox rally from early deficit, edge Cubs in DH opener (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Roman Anthony went 3-for-3 with three runs, including one on Connor Wong's tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs in the first game of their Friday doubleheader.

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