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CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break. Garrett Crochet (11-4) pitched six effective innings in his fourth consecutive win.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox went ahead to stay when Trevor Story opened the seventh with a walk and Abreu hit a drive to right-center off Ryan Pressly (2-3) for his 19th homer.<\/p>\n
Bregman broke it open with a pinch-hit shot off Drew Pomeranz for a three-run homer in the eighth. Abreu tacked on a two-out solo drive against Ethan Roberts.<\/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, 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 hit a leadoff double and Dansby Swanson followed with an infield single. After Crow-Armstrong was caught stealing third, Swanson raced home from second on Ian Happ’s single to right.<\/p>\n
The Cubs threatened in the fifth, loading the bases with two down. But Crochet escaped the jam when he got Carson Kelly to bounce into a fielder\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox improved to 13-14 against the Cubs since the start of interleague play in 1997.<\/p>\n
Red Sox: RHP Walker Buehler (6-6, 6.12 ERA) starts Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Philadelphia. RHP Zack Wheeler (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
The Boston Red Sox successfully avoided a series sweep by the Chicago Cubs, thanks to Wilyer Abreu’s impressive performance, hitting two home runs and driving in three runs. This win marks a significant turning point for the Red Sox, who had been struggling after the All-Star break.<\/p>\n
Q: Who homered twice for the Boston Red Sox?
\nA: Wilyer Abreu homered twice for the Boston Red Sox.
\nQ: What was the final score of the game?
\nA: The final score of the game was 6-1 in favor of the Boston Red Sox.
\nQ: Who pitched six effective innings for the Red Sox?
\nA: Garrett Crochet pitched six effective innings for the Red Sox.
\nQ: What is the Red Sox’s record against the Cubs since the start of interleague play in 1997?
\nA: The Red Sox have a 13-14 record against the Cubs since the start of interleague play in 1997.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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