Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox | September 26, 2026

Scheduled September 26, 2026 • Fenway Park, Boston

Chicago Cubs

76-58

Boston Red Sox

73-60

MLB PREVIEW • September 26, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs (76-58) travels to play Boston Red Sox (73-60) at Fenway Park, Boston.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Record 76-58

Boston Red Sox

Home Side

Record 73-60

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

71%

Chicago Cubs

29%

Boston Red Sox

Projected Score CHI 4.8 - BOS 4.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a better road record than Boston Red Sox's home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Boston Red Sox

56.7% Win % 54.9%

76-58 Overall Record 73-60

38-27 Home Record 34-32

38-31 Away Record 39-28

5.19 Runs / G 4.55

.249 Team BA .251

.759 Team OPS .731

4.09 Team ERA 3.48

1.25 WHIP 1.22

4603 AB (At Bats) 4430

695 R (Runs) 600

1144 H (Hits) 1110

225 2B (Doubles) 241

21 3B (Triples) 22

177 HR (Home Runs) 136

656 RBI (Runs Batted In) 573

1942 TB (Total Bases) 1803

568 BB (Walks) 425

1148 SO (Strikeouts) 1067

100 SB (Stolen Bases) 97

.249 AVG .251

.338 OBP .324

.422 SLG .407

.759 OPS .731

681.4 RC (Runs Created) 597.9

.107 BB/PA .085

0.49 BB/K 0.40

3.97 P/PA 3.83

423 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 399

5284 PA (Plate Appearances) 5009

26.0 AB/HR 32.6

4.09 ERA 3.48

1.25 WHIP 1.22

1197.2 IP (Innings) 1176.1

1096 H (Hits Allowed) 1057

544 ER (Earned Runs) 455

198 HR (HR Allowed) 127

400 BB (Walks Allowed) 379

1025 K (Strikeouts) 1131

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.7

76 W (Wins) 73

58 L (Losses) 59

29 SV (Saves) 37

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

49 E (Errors) 68

225 DP (Double Plays) 241

4911 TC (Total Chances) 4750

3593 PO (Putouts) 3529

1269 A (Assists) 1153

36.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Boston Red Sox plays on familiar turf at Fenway Park, Boston.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why Boston Red Sox Could Win

Boston Red Sox counters with a Team ERA of 3.48 and Batting Average of .251.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Boston Red Sox's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Fenway Park, Boston

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Chicago Cubs (50.5%) Boston Red Sox (49.5%)

Total Submissions: 45 circles

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