The Boston Red Sox (53-45) start a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (57-39) on Friday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Cubs vs. Red Sox: July 18, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: MLB Network and MARQ and NESN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Cubs vs. Red Sox Starting Pitchers
| Colin Rea (RHP) | Lucas Giolito (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 13 |
| 7-3 | W-L | 6-1 |
| 3.91 | ERA | 3.36 |
| 5.1 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.261 | WHIP | 1.23 |
| 6.4 | K/9 | 8 |
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Cubs vs. Red Sox Team Stats
- The Cubs are third in MLB action with 142 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
- The Red Sox rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 122 home runs.
- Chicago has the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.256).
- Boston ranks fifth in MLB with a .256 team batting average.
- The Cubs are the second-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.3 runs per game (512 total).
- The Red Sox have scored the fifth-most runs in the league this season with 491.
Hitters To Watch In Cubs vs. Red Sox
Cubs
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 95 | .280 | .384 | .499 | 17 | 56 | 100 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 95 | .265 | .302 | .544 | 25 | 71 | 99 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 92 | .263 | .319 | .547 | 25 | 77 | 97 |
| Nico Hoerner | 92 | .283 | .331 | .377 | 3 | 39 | 99 |
| Michael Busch | 89 | .290 | .375 | .550 | 19 | 59 | 87 |
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Red Sox
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 88 | .271 | .314 | .483 | 14 | 48 | 86 |
| Jarren Duran | 97 | .258 | .318 | .431 | 8 | 50 | 103 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 81 | .256 | .326 | .496 | 18 | 52 | 69 |
| Trevor Story | 93 | .257 | .298 | .417 | 15 | 58 | 93 |
| Alex Bregman | 53 | .298 | .380 | .546 | 11 | 35 | 61 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Cubs Games
- July 18: vs. Red Sox, 2:20 p.m. ET
- July 19: vs. Red Sox, 7:15 p.m. ET
- July 20: vs. Red Sox, 2:20 p.m. ET
- July 21: vs. Royals, 8:05 p.m. ET
- July 22: vs. Royals, 8:05 p.m. ET
- July 23: vs. Royals, 2:20 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Red Sox Games
- July 18: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- July 19: at Cubs, 7:15 p.m. ET
- July 20: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- July 21: at Phillies, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 22: at Phillies, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 23: at Phillies, 7:05 p.m. ET