Red Sox beat Cubs 4-3 in doubleheader opener, assure Wild Card Series matchup against Yankees

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Red Sox came back from being down by three runs, with a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning. This victory secured Boston's place in the Wild Card Series, where they will face the New York Yankees.

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Red Sox beat Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader after setting wild-card series matchup with Yankees

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