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#RedSox Pitching Coach Andrew Bailey on Payton Tolle: "I'm just really proud of the work that he's put in and the success that he's had. There's a lot more meat on the bone too, and I'm excited for him to have that opportunity to get us off on this postseason on the right foot."

#RedSox have won the last game of their regular season since 2018. Last BOS loss in the final game of the regular season came on October 1, 2017 vs #Astros. Last such loss on the road was in 2015 at #Guardians (then #Indians).

#Yankees say "in coordination with Major League Baseball" today's game #Orioles was cancelled due to inclement weather. They'll stay warm and dry at home until Tuesday's night game vs #RedSox in AL Wild Card Series. Sox will fly to New York after today's game.

After a shut out win last night, #RedSox are shut out tonight for the 8th time this season. BOS falls to 29-54 when opponents score first, 15-57 when scoring less than 4 runs, 16-38 without the benefit of a home run, 13-60 when trailing after 6 innings, and 22-29 in series finales. #MLB

At the plate: #Cubs Alex Bregman earned a 3rd-career All-Star nod last season while playing with #RedSox. Was 118-for-433 (.273) in 114 games for the Sox in 2025, with 18 home runs and 62 RBI. Has slashed .262 AVG/.352 OBP/.452 SLG this year with 26 home runs and 89 RBI for CHC.

#RedSox Manager Chad Tracy on Ranger Suarez: "Some deep pitch counts early but finished with a flurry. I guess the last couple of innings were really, really efficient, able to get through five. On a normal start, if we're not limiting him, he probably would have a little bit more room."

Good start to this one for #RedSox Roman Anthony, who belts a leadoff double into the wind vs #Cubs starter Clay Holmes. 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 282nd BOS double of the season, 2nd-most in #MLB right now after #Royals (285).

#RedSox Manager Tracy on offensive outages: "Over these next 3 games, if you see some of that bust out, that'd be great. We did have some quality plate appearances tonight," Says "There are still some positives to take from that game even though there wasn't much going on offensively for us."

2nd time #RedSox have been limited to 2 or fewer hits in a game this season (also July 25 vs #BlueJays; 1 hit). First time in a game vs #Guardians since June 9, 2010, first time in a game vs CLE at Fenway Park since August 6, 1994 (Game 2).

What an at-bat for #Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong. 12 pitches ends in a leadoff single on a ground ball as he beats #RedSox Jake Bennett to the bag.

Pleased to be with you once again, fans, for #RedSox home-game baseball, weirdly enough from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Thanks for enjoying today's game with RSNStats. Glad you're here.

American League went to a 162-game schedule in 1961. Since then, 5 #RedSox have appeared in all games of the season, including Dwight Evans, the only one to do it twice: George Scott (1966) Carl Yastrzemski (1969) Jim Rice (1978, 163 games) Dwight Evans (1982, 1984) Bill Buckner (1985)

#RedSox lose. Finish 2026 at… 87–75 (.537) overall (.549 last year) 41–40 (.506) at home (.593) 29–32 (.475) in day games (.590) 12–12 (.500) in September (.542) 2–1 (.667) vs #Cubs (.333) 27–21 (.562) in Interleague (.542) 12–15 (.444) on Sundays (.607) 26–17 (.605) vs lefty starters (.533) #MLB

#RedSox Manager Chad Tracy goes with rookie Payton Tolle as Game 1 starter for American League Wild Card Series. "I just feel like we're pretty confident in who he is as a pitcher and what he brings to the table, regardless of who he's facing." Sonny Gray for Game 2, Ranger Suarez for Game 3.

#RedSox have scored 5 total runs over their last 5 games, which is their fewest over any 5-game span since April 26 to May 1, 2008 (4 runs scored).

#RedSox reliever Jake Bennett is making his 20th appearance of the season today, his first in relief. Entered today's action with a 3.78 ERA and 1.103 WHIP overall. Here at home he's had a 4.21 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.

BOOM! #RedSox Adley Rutschman cuts #Cubs lead in half with a blast!

After 8 innings, #Cubs 3, #RedSox 2 Due next for #Cubs: • Miguel Amaya (pop out, lineout, double) • Tyrone Taylor (strikeout, single, pop out) • Alex Bregman (home run, home run, single, walk)

☔️ Racing against the Rain: With storms on the way, there's still no word on where Game 3 of this #RedSox series vs #Cubs will be played, however BOS has moved the start time for Game 2 today to 5:30 ET/2:30 PT. Game 1 will begin today at 1:05 ET/10:05 PT.

#RedSox pitching still looks great, no doubt. In this series: 3 ER over 16.2 for the starters, 1 ER over 9.1 IP for the bullpen. A long day of baseball ahead tomorrow and a chance for the Sox offense to finally re-engage before the postseason gets underway next week.

After 8 innings #Guardians 1, #RedSox 0 Due next for CLE: • Chase DeLauter (strikeout, strikeout, strikeout) • Jo Adell (groundout, groundout, groundout) • Angel Martínez (home run, pop out, groundout)

10th professional season, 7th #MLB season for #RedSox Tanner Houck. Made his big league debut with BOS in 2020. Made club's Opening Day roster in each of next 5 seasons (2021-25). Was a 2024 All-Star and named Sox Pitcher of the Year by Boston chapter of Baseball Writers Association.

#RedSox Manager Tracy: "This was game 162 so it signifies the end of the regular season. Knowing that we were at 47 losses in June, or whatever it was, to finish that way was sensational." Says, "I am very proud of what they've accomplished over the last few months."

At the plate: #RedSox Nick Sogard has hit each of his 5 career home runs over his last 31 games after going his first 84 career games without one.

After 5 innings, #Cubs 3, #RedSox 2 Due next for #Cubs: • Michael Conforto (single, groundout) • Matt Shaw • Pedro Ramírez (groundout, hit by pitch)

Due next for #RedSox: • Connor Wong • Jahmai Jones (last time: grounded into dp) • Wilyer Abreu (strikeout, lineout, walk)

At the plate: #RedSox third baseman Caleb Durbin is 0-for-his-last-9 with 2 walks.

After 6 innings, #Cubs 3, #RedSox 2 Due next for #Cubs: • Dansby Swanson (groundout, walk) • Miguel Amaya (pop out, lineout) • Tyrone Taylor (strikeout, single)

Tomorrow, an off-day. Then on Tuesday it will be Game 1 of American League Wild Card Series at #Yankees. #RedSox have not yet announced their starter for Game 1.

#RedSox Manager Tracy on injury improvements for Willson Contreras: "A little bit of work so it's subtle improvements. Still a little sore so we're just still working through it…with the goal of getting him back for the postseason."

#RedSox have not yet announced their starter for tomorrow's first (or second) game vs #Cubs.

#Cubs Braxton Garrett earns the win in this one. Finishes the season at 1-1 with a 7.71 ERA. #RedSox Tanner Houck takes the loss, finishes 2026 at 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA.

Time of the game: 2 hours, 43 minutes before a crowd of 20,411 fans (82% venue capacity) who saw #Cubs beat #RedSox, 6-2 in the series finale.

#Cubs left runners on base today in the 1st (1), 4th (2), 5th (1), 7th (2), 8th (2), and 9th (2) innings. #RedSox left runners on base in this game in the 2nd (2), 4th (2), and 6th (1) innings.

#RedSox WIN! Sweep #Cubs in today's doubleheader, the final Sox home games of the regular season. Outstanding work for Brayan Bello (4.0 shutout inning) and rookie Jedixson Páez, who earns the win with 5.0 shutout innings. Game 162 will be played at #Rays Tropicana Field on Sunday at 3:05 ET.

Opponents this season vs #RedSox Alec Gamboa: 12-for-66 (.182) with 0 HR and .475 OPS from the right, 11-for-41 (.268) with 1 HR and .806 OPS from the left.

1-pitch out for #RedSox Greg Weissert. He gets the pop out on #Cubs Dansby Swanson to complete a shutdown inning. Due next for #RedSox: • Nick Sogard (walk, groundout) • Jarren Duran (single, walk) • Andruw Monasterio (pop out, grounded into dp)

In Game 1 today for #RedSox it's rookie Alec Gamboa to open vs #Cubs. 1-0 (1.000) with a 1.16 ERA and 1.065 WHIP in 20 games (2 starts) in 2026. Will be his first career appearance vs this team.

For #RedSox today it's the return of Tanner Houck to start vs #Cubs. It's Houck's first #MLB game since May 12, 2025. He underwent a hybrid reconstruction of the right elbow on August 18, 2025.

⭐️ #RedSox held to just 5 hits today for the 36th time this season. It's their most games with 5 or fewer hits in a BOS season since 1968 (also 36 games). The Sox had the fewest such games in baseball last year (23).

Fastest pitch thrown today by any pitcher of the game was a 96.3 MPH 4-seam fastball from #RedSox Greg Weissert to #Cubs Nico Hoerner for a ball.

#RedSox and the #Cubs are ready for BOS Game No. 160, their XXX home game of 2026. Overall, BOS is 85-74, CHC is 88-71. #MLB

#RedSox and the #Cubs are ready for BOS Game No. 162, their 81st home game of 2026. Overall, BOS is 87-74, CHC is 88-73. #MLB

#RedSox were 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position in this one, left 6 on. #Guardians were 0-for-5 with RISP, left 5 runners on base. #MLB

Against #Cubs, #RedSox Tanner Houck has made 3 career appearances (1 start) with a 2.08 ERA and 0.808 WHIP.

At the plate: #Guardians José Ramírez is 6-for-20 (.300) with 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts so far this season vs #RedSox, including this game so far.

#RedSox were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position in this one, left 5 on. #Cubs were 3-for-10 with RISP, left 10 runners on base. #MLB

Time of the game: 2 hours, 27 minutes before a crowd of 36,711 fans (97% venue capacity) who saw #Guardians beat #RedSox, 1-0 in the series finale.

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At the plate: #RedSox Adley Rutschman has a home run already today. 10 of his last 17 hits have gone for extra bases.