Red Sox Avoid Sweep With 6-1 Win Over Cubs

Wilyer Abreu's two home runs and Garrett Crochet's strong pitching helped the Boston Red Sox defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday, avoiding a series sweep. Abreu's first homer in the seventh inning gave Boston their first lead of the series, and his second solo shot in the eighth sealed the victory. Alex Bregman contributed a three-run pinch-hit homer in the eighth, breaking the game open. Crochet pitched six effective innings, allowing one run on eight hits while striking out five and walking two, marking his fourth consecutive win. Despite Cade Horton's solid start for Chicago, the Cubs' four-game winning streak was snapped, and Boston improved to 12-3 in July. The win ended Boston's early second-half scoring struggles and preserved momentum after a recent cooling off following a 10-game winning streak.