Cubs face Red Sox in final game of the season at Tropicana Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox meet today at Tropicana Field for their 162nd game of the season, scheduled for 2:05 CT. The Cubs enter this matchup with a record of 4-7 in prior games at this venue, while the Red Sox internally look to improve their 1-6 record here this season. Despite allowing only 10 runs in their last four games, the Cubs lost three of those contests, highlighting a struggle to score. Starting for the Cubs is Shōta Imanaga, fresh off a strong September, and Tanner Houck will pitch for the Red Sox, making his first Major League appearance this year after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
- •Cubs have lost 25 series and won 26 this season.
- •Cubs lineup and Red Sox lineup are confirmed for today's game.
- •Imanaga has a 1.96 ERA in September, while Houck returns from injury.
- •Cubs last played at Tropicana Field in April, winning two out of three against the Rays.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field preview, Sunday 9/27, 2:05 CT
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