Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu are both out of the Red Sox lineup vs. a lefty starter Saturday.

The Red Sox did an excellent job adding multiple high-leverage college arms, which is never a bad idea.

Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break.

Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Friday.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field.