The rookie was excellent Sunday, showing he can be part of the Cubs' starting-pitching answer as the team eyes October. But North Side relievers allowed three late home runs in a loss to the Red Sox.

All eyes were on Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet ahead of Sunday’s finale, but Cade Horton outdueled the American League Cy Young candidate as the Cubs’ rookie tossed 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball.

Point differential is calculated simply by the difference between runs scored and runs against. The Cubs are leading the Majors in the category.

The All-Star break has seemingly cooled the red-hot Red Sox, who won 10 straight games before the season intermission and have lost two in a row coming out of the break.

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.

The Chicago Cubs have started up the second half of the season and are seeking to build upon what was a strong first half.

Ceddanne Rafaela is playing second base and batting in a new spot in the Red Sox lineup for the first time in his career.

The Chicago Cubs could be eyeing multi-player trade packages with these five teams to address their starting pitching, bullpen and third baseman needs at the 2025 MLB trade deadline.