Red Sox clinch fifth seed, beat Cubs 4-3
7 sourcesUpdated Sep 26, 2026
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The Boston Red Sox rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader, clinching the American League’s No. 5 playoff seed. Roman Anthony went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple and three runs, while Adley Rutschman’s two-run single tied the game in the fifth. Connor Wong delivered the decisive RBI double in the seventh, and Boston’s bullpen held Chicago hitless after the sixth. The Cubs had already secured a National League playoff berth and remained in contention to host a wild-card series. Boston catcher Mickey Gasper left in the sixth inning with right biceps discomfort.
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Bullpen came through with those scoreless innings to close it out. Anthony's three runs helped lock down that fifth seed.
Red Sox really turned it around after falling behind by three. Wong's double in the seventh was the difference maker.
