Red Sox start rookies as they shut out Cubs in doubleheader sweep

The Boston Red Sox swept a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs on September 25, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Red Sox secured a 2-0 victory in game two, highlighted by strong pitching from Brayan Bello and rookie Jedixson Páez, who combined for nine scoreless innings. Wilyer Abreu's two-run double in the eighth inning was pivotal in breaking a scoreless tie. The rain affected both games, but the Sox managed to preserve their bullpen ahead of their final regular season series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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