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Friday, September 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM EDT
MLB
Chicago Cubs @ Boston Red Sox
CHC @ BOS
CHC3
BOS4
Final
Moneyline
CHCBOS
51%
49%
-109-101
Total (O/U)
6.0
BetUS
Venue
Park Factor
1.08
Hitter-friendly
Away Starter

Team:Chicago Cubs (CHC)
Pitcher:Clay Holmes(RHP)
Record:6-8
ERA:3.29
Home Starter

Team:Boston Red Sox (BOS)
Pitcher:Alec Gamboa(RHP)
Record:1-0
ERA:1.91
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
Pitching matchup: Clay Holmes (3.29 ERA) vs Alec Gamboa (1.91 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex BregmanDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrone TaylorLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Clay Holmes | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 78 |
Boston Red Sox (BOS)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman AnthonyLF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey GasperC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Connor WongC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adley RutschmanDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilyer AbreuRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Sogard2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarren DuranCF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Burgos | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
| Jake Bennett | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 65 |
| Alec Gamboa | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Greg Weissert | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Clay Holmes (CHC)
2026 seasonvs BOS
ERA
4.15
IP
4.1
W-L
0-0
K
3
WHIP
1.95
AVG
.294
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.29 | 1.20 | 6.9 | 3.7 | .213 | 101.1 |
| Home | 1.94 | 1.15 | 7.4 | 3.1 | .215 | 46.1 |
| Away | 4.42 | 1.24 | 6.5 | 4.3 | .211 | 55.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.15 | 1.95 | 6.6 | 6.6 | .294 | 4.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.31 | 1.63 | 8.2 | 6.1 | .247 | 25.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .225 | .305 | .333 | .638 | 231 | 48 |
| vs RHB | .193 | .278 | .250 | .528 | 140 | 30 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .194 | .269 | .271 | .540 | 144 | 34 |
| 2nd Time | .229 | .309 | .292 | .600 | 144 | 32 |
| 3rd Time | .217 | .316 | .373 | .689 | 83 | 12 |
Alec Gamboa (BOS)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
13.50
IP
2.0
W-L
0-0
K
1
WHIP
2.50
AVG
.400
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.91 | 1.15 | 6.3 | 3.0 | .231 | 33.0 |
| Home | 2.86 | 1.32 | 7.4 | 3.7 | .244 | 22.0 |
| Away | 0.00 | 0.82 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .200 | 11.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 8.10 | 2.26 | 5.8 | 5.8 | .333 | 3.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.27 | 1.55 | 6.5 | 4.1 | .293 | 11.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .273 | .319 | .477 | .796 | 44 | 9 |
| vs RHB | .205 | .286 | .274 | .560 | 73 | 14 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .210 | .283 | .340 | .623 | 100 | 20 |
| 2nd Time | .353 | .389 | .412 | .801 | 17 | 3 |
| 3rd Time | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
BOS wins series 2-1
Season (3 games)
BOS leads series 1-0
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | -109 | -101 | 12:20 PM |
| BetRivers | -118 | -103 | 12:20 PM |
| DraftKings | -115 | -105 | 12:20 PM |
| BetMGM | -115 | -105 | 12:20 PM |
| Caesars | -120 | +102 | 12:20 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 6.0 | +105 | -125 | 12:20 PM |
| BetRivers | 6.5 | -108 | -114 | 12:20 PM |
| DraftKings | 6.5 | -112 | -108 | 12:20 PM |
| BetMGM | 6.5 | -118 | -102 | 12:20 PM |
| Caesars | 6.5 | -114 | -105 | 12:20 PM |