Wilyer Abreu hit a pair of home runs and Garrett Crochet threw six quality innings to help the visiting Boston Red Sox earn a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 to avoid a series sweep.

Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, right, is consoled by manger Craig Counsell, left, after being caught while trying to steal third base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs continue to explore options for help at third base amid uncertainty surrounding Matt Shaw. The rookie is 4-for-32 at-bat in July, with three of those hits coming against the Boston Red Sox this weekend after the All-Star break.

The Boston Red Sox absolutely could not afford a sweep coming out of the All-Star break. It's the exact fortune that befell them in 2024. The Red Sox walked int

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal provides more insight into how active the Cubs and Red Sox will be ahead of the trade deadline.

Shota Imanaga tossed seven shutout innings and five players hit solo home runs Saturday, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 6-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.