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Trade predictions are flying all over the place with the deadline approaching. One former general manager believes this three-team trade could benefit everyone.
The Boston Red Sox made an unexpected decision on Jarren Duran before Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break.
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SB Nation on MSNChicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox preview, Sunday 7/20, 1:20 CT
THE BUSCH LEAGUE: Michael Busch, last 23 games since June 20: .361/.418/.711 (30-for-83) with two doubles, nine home runs, 21 RBI and 17 runs scored. NOT DOUBLED UP: The Cubs this season have grounded in to just 39 double plays in 97 games, the fewest in the major leagues. In fact, the Cubs’ 39 GIDPs are 12 fewer than second-place Milwaukee (51).
Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton Horton left Sunday’s game in the sixth inning with a 1-0 lead, but the Cubs lost 6-1. It was Horton’s fourth no-decision of the season.
All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 26th homer, one of five solo shots for the Cubs to back seven sharp innings by Shota Imanaga, and Chicago beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0.