Cubs host Red Sox on home winning streak
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The Boston Red Sox are taking a deliberate approach with Alex Bregman in his return from a quad strain. So far, everything is going smoothly.
CHICAGO — Alex Bregman and Roman Anthony will hit back-to-back in the Nos. 2 and 3 spots of the Red Sox lineup Friday. Boston (53-45) opens the second half here at Wrigley Field at 2:20 p.m. eastern. Righty Lucas Giolito (6-1, 3.36 ERA) will start for the Sox opposite Chicago righty Colin Rea (7-3, 3.91 ERA).
Chicago Cubs have the best record in MLB after Shota Imanaga’s gem and 5 solo home runs fuel 6-0 win
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.