Game Details
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Watch: MLB Network, NESN, MARQ
Team Form & Momentum
Boston Red Sox – Hottest Team in Baseball
- Riding a 10-game winning streak
- Swept the Nationals, Rockies, and Rays
- Averaging 7.0 runs per game over last 10
- Lucas Giolito (6–1, 3.36 ERA) starts, with a 0.70 ERA over his last six outings
- Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela are red-hot at the plate
Chicago Cubs – NL Central Leaders
- 30–16 home record at Wrigley Field
- Second in MLB in runs scored (512)
- Colin Rea (7–3, 3.91 ERA) starts, allowing just 4 earned runs in last 18.2 innings
- Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker lead a power-packed lineup
Key Stats & Trends
| Category | Red Sox | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Runs/Game (Last 10) | 7.0 | 4.9 |
| Team ERA | 3.79 | 3.84 |
| Home Record | 21–25 (Away) | 30–16 (Home) |
| Hottest Hitters | Rafaela (.421 last 10 games), Story (1.162 OPS) | Crow-Armstrong (25 HR), Tucker (.882 OPS) |
- Red Sox have covered the run line in 9 of last 10 games
- Cubs have hit the team total Over in 9 of last 11 home games
- First inning scoring trend: Over 0.5 runs in 8 of last 9 Red Sox games as underdogs
Player Spotlight
Kyle Tucker (Cubs)
- .280 AVG, 17 HR, 56 RBI
- 5-for-18 career vs Giolito
- Crushing righties with .904 OPS
Ceddanne Rafaela (Red Sox)
- 10-game hitting streak
- .421 AVG, 5 HR, 15 RBI in last 10 games
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 8.5
Chicago Cubs – 123
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 17, 2025
