Boston Red Sox v Chicago Cubs

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BRSBoston Red Sox3222–2778 all time (since 1964)2026: 87–77WWLLL CCChicago Cubs2989–3004–7 all time (since 1964)2026: 89–75LLWLLFewer errorsMore bat home runs

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The numbers lean Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 36 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Boston Red Sox lead the head to head 19–17 from 36 meetings since 1918.
2026: Boston Red Sox 87–77, Chicago Cubs 89–75. Chicago Cubs have the better margin, +0.8 a game to +0.4.
Last five: Boston Red Sox 2 wins, Chicago Cubs 1. Boston Red Sox are on a 3-game losing run.
Chicago Cubs concede fewer errors per game: 0.4 to 0.5.
Chicago Cubs average more bat home runs per game: 1.3 to 1.
Chicago Cubs average more bat walks per game: 4.2 to 3.2.
Boston Red Sox’s biggest win in the rivalry: 17–0 in 2024, by 17.
Chicago Cubs’ biggest win in the rivalry: 14–6 in 2005, by 8.

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Head to head

1936 games
since 191817

28 Sept 2026 · Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgBoston Red Sox 2Chicago Cubs 6
26 Sept 2026 · Fenway Park, BostonBoston Red Sox 2Chicago Cubs 0
26 Sept 2026 · Fenway Park, BostonBoston Red Sox 4Chicago Cubs 3
21 July 2025 · Wrigley Field, ChicagoBoston Red Sox 6Chicago Cubs 1
20 July 2025 · Wrigley Field, ChicagoBoston Red Sox 0Chicago Cubs 6
19 July 2025 · Wrigley Field, ChicagoBoston Red Sox 1Chicago Cubs 4
29 Apr 2024 · Fenway Park, BostonBoston Red Sox 5Chicago Cubs 4
28 Apr 2024 · Fenway Park, BostonBoston Red Sox 17Chicago Cubs 0

2026 season

Per game, this season.

4.2691 totalScored per gameper game5.2851 total
3.8629 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better4.4715 total
8.11,334 totalBat hitsper game8.61,406 total
1.0165 totalBat home runsper game1.3220 total
4.0660 totalBat rbiper game4.9805 total
4.2691 totalRunsper game