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Ben Brown takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs (17-9) when they visit starting pitcher Josh Winckowski and the Boston Red Sox (14-13) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Chicago-Boston matchup in the article below.
When is Cubs vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Red Sox
The Cubs and Red Sox will hit the diamond at Fenway Park for this matchup on April 27, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Cubs vs. Red Sox Game Preview
These clubs play again following the Cubs’ 7-1 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Shota Imanaga (6.1 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 7 K) registered the win for the Cubs. Michael Busch went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Kutter Crawford (6.0 IP, 3 R, 10 H, 4 K) took the loss on the mound for the Red Sox.
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have a 7-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 77.8% of those games).
Chicago ranks 11th in MLB action with 28 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Cubs are sixth in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
Chicago has the 10th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.60).
The Cubs have the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.245).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Red Sox have won seven out of the 16 games, or 43.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Boston ranks second in Major League Baseball with 34 home runs.
Fueled by 80 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank seventh in MLB with a .402 slugging percentage this season.
Boston has the first-best ERA (2.73) in the majors this season.
The Red Sox have a combined WHIP of just 1.151 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Ben Brown
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Apr. 23 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 20 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 15 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| at Padres | Apr. 9 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 3 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Josh Winckowski
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | Apr. 21 | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 16 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 15 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Apr. 13 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 9 | 2.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Brown (0-0) takes the mound for the Cubs to make his third start this season.
In his most recent time out — out of the bullpen on Tuesday — the right-hander tossed one scoreless inning against the Houston Astros without surrendering a hit.
In six appearances this season, he has compiled a 3.72 ERA and averages 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .206 against him.
Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with 27 hits, an OBP of .367 plus a slugging percentage of .379.
Christopher Morel has 20 hits and an OBP of .295 to go with a slugging percentage of .366 this season.
Busch leads Chicago in batting average (.289), home runs (six) and runs batted in (17) this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Winckowski will take to the mound for the Red Sox, his second start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, throwing 3 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run.
He has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.8 walks per nine across eight games.
Tyler O’Neill leads the Red Sox with eight home runs.
Jarren Duran is batting .246 to pace his team.
Wilyer Abreu is hitting .306 with seven doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
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