The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 to sweep a doubleheader, with Wilyer Abreu delivering a two-run double in the eighth inning. The win seals Boston’s advance to a Wild Card Series matchup against the New York Yankees.
Boston’s pitching holds Chicago scoreless as Brayan Bello allows four hits over four innings, while rookie Jedixson Páez earns his first major-league win after giving up three hits and striking out four over five innings. The shutout completes the sweep for Boston.
Across reports, the storyline centers on the same decisive late-inning hit and the same overall result. Yahoo’s recap also places the game within the broader wild-card picture, noting Chicago falls two games behind San Diego for the top NL wild-card spot, while multiple details about the matchup and playoff implications are presented as part of how the Yankees series is set.
