Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox strikes out swinging in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 18, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2025.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2025.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing seven scoreless innings in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2025.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2025.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2025.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 18, 2025.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs pitches in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga reacts while taking the mound in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Baseball: Cubs vs. Red Sox

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga reacts while taking the mound in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on April 26, 2024, at Fenway Park in Boston.

Red Sox beat White Sox

Red Sox beat White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (R) and infielder Mike Napoli (12) exchange high-fives after Uehara picked up his 16th save of the season in their team's 7-6 win in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 1, 2013.

Matsuzaka to make 1 more rehab start

Matsuzaka to make 1 more rehab start

CHICAGO, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) talks with pitching coach John Farrell after throwing practice at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 6.

Matsuzaka to make 1 more rehab start

Matsuzaka to make 1 more rehab start

CHICAGO, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka practices in the bullpen at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 6. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka will make one more minor league rehab start on Sept. 9 before he rejoins the fold.

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa stares at the ball in the third inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa appears dejected while heading back to the dugout after giving up four runs in the second inning of a game against the Chicago Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

Boston's Tazawa lackluster vs. White Sox

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox rookie Junichi Tazawa pitches to the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27. Tazawa was removed after giving up nine runs and 10 hits in the first four innings.

Okajima greeted with solo homer

Okajima greeted with solo homer

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima looks back at the ball after allowing a solo home run to Chicago White Sox infielder Paul Konerko in the eighth inning at Fenway Park on July 19. Konerko's homer snapped Okajima's streak of 17 innings in 15 games without giving up a run. (MLB)

Matsuzaka struggles with control, takes 7th loss

Matsuzaka struggles with control, takes 7th loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka is about to leave the mound, with manager Terry Francona and catcher Jason Varitek behind, in the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on July 19. Matsuzaka had to pay the price for his control problem as he took his seventh loss of the season. (MLB)

Iguchi homer helps White Sox win 2nd straight in AL series

Iguchi homer helps White Sox win 2nd straight in AL series

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi of Japan reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series at US Cellular Field in Chicago Oct. 5. The White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 to take a two games to none lead in the best-of-five series.

Iguchi executes squeeze bunt

Iguchi executes squeeze bunt

BOSTON, United States - Tadahito Iguchi went 0-for-2 with two walks, but executed a squeeze bunt with one out in the fifth inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-3 at Fenway Park on Sept. 6. (MLB)

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox pitches in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox pitches in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox pitches in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox pitches in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Hirokazu Sawamura of the Boston Red Sox pitches in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2022, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Baseball: Uehara agrees to 1-year deal with Cubs

Baseball: Uehara agrees to 1-year deal with Cubs

File photo taken April 29, 2016, in Boston shows Koji Uehara pitching for the Boston Red Sox. The free-agent reliever agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, a baseball source said Dec. 14, 2016, with U.S. media reporting the deal is worth $6 million. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Uehara reaches agreement with Cubs: reports

Baseball: Uehara reaches agreement with Cubs: reports

File photo taken in April 2016 shows Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara. The 41-year-old Japanese free agent reliever is close to signing with the Chicago Cubs, U.S. media reported on Dec. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuzaka to make 1 more rehab start

Matsuzaka to make 1 more rehab start

CHICAGO, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka practices in the bullpen at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 6. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka will make one more minor league rehab start on Sept. 9 before he rejoins the fold. (Kyodo)