How to Watch Red Sox vs. Cubs: Streaming Live and on TV - April 26
The Chicago Cubs (16-9) begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (14-12) on Friday at Fenway Park. First pitch is at 7:10 PM.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Boston take on Chicago live.
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Red Sox vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: NESN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Kutter Crawford vs. Shota Imanaga
Kutter Crawford Stats & Insights
- The Red Sox will send Kutter Crawford (1-0) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 0.66, a 2.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .988 in five games this season.
- He has earned a quality start two times in five starts this season.
- Crawford has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Shota Imanaga Stats & Insights
- Shota Imanaga (3-0 with a 0.84 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cubs, his fifth of the season.
- The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 30-year-old has amassed a 0.84 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings across four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .175 to opposing batters.
- Imanaga is looking to record his third quality start of the season in this matchup.
- Imanaga will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He's averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
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Red Sox Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Neill | 17 | .298 | .429 | .667 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| Jarren Duran | 26 | .255 | .320 | .364 | 1 | 10 | 28 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 21 | .306 | .389 | .516 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| Rafael Devers | 15 | .263 | .382 | .491 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| Masataka Yoshida | 22 | .247 | .329 | .370 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
Cubs Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 24 | .289 | .375 | .389 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
| Christopher Morel | 24 | .205 | .290 | .352 | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| Ian Happ | 22 | .226 | .350 | .345 | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| Mike Tauchman | 20 | .298 | .437 | .491 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| Michael Busch | 22 | .266 | .333 | .532 | 6 | 16 | 21 |
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Red Sox vs. Cubs Injuries
Boston's Injuries
Triston Casas: 10 Day IL (Rib), Romy Gonzalez: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Tyler Heineman: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Vaughn Grissom: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nick Pivetta: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brayan Bello: 15 Day IL (Lat), Bryan Mata: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Isaiah Campbell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Giolito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Chicago's Injuries
Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Rib), Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Red Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Red Sox Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2024 | Pirates | W 4-2 | Away | Kutter Crawford | Mitch Keller |
| 4/21/2024 | Pirates | W 6-1 | Away | Josh Winckowski | Martín Pérez |
| 4/23/2024 | Guardians | L 4-1 | Away | Tanner Houck | Ben Lively |
| 4/24/2024 | Guardians | W 8-0 | Away | Cooper Criswell | Carlos Carrasco |
| 4/25/2024 | Guardians | L 6-4 | Away | Chase Anderson | Triston McKenzie |
| 4/26/2024 | Cubs | - | Home | Kutter Crawford | Shota Imanaga |
| 4/27/2024 | Cubs | - | Home | Josh Winckowski | Kyle Hendricks |
| 4/28/2024 | Cubs | - | Home | Tanner Houck | Jordan Wicks |
| 4/30/2024 | Giants | - | Home | - | Logan Webb |
| 5/1/2024 | Giants | - | Home | - | - |
| 5/2/2024 | Giants | - | Home | Kutter Crawford | Kyle Harrison |
Cubs Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Cubs Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2024 | Marlins | W 5-3 | Home | Shota Imanaga | Roddery Munoz |
| 4/21/2024 | Marlins | L 6-3 | Home | Kyle Hendricks | Edward Cabrera |
| 4/23/2024 | Astros | W 7-2 | Home | Jordan Wicks | J.P. France |
| 4/24/2024 | Astros | W 4-3 | Home | Jameson Taillon | Spencer Arrighetti |
| 4/25/2024 | Astros | W 3-1 | Home | Javier Assad | Justin Verlander |
| 4/26/2024 | Red Sox | - | Away | Shota Imanaga | Kutter Crawford |
| 4/27/2024 | Red Sox | - | Away | Kyle Hendricks | Josh Winckowski |
| 4/28/2024 | Red Sox | - | Away | Jordan Wicks | Tanner Houck |
| 4/29/2024 | Mets | - | Away | Jameson Taillon | Luis Severino |
| 4/30/2024 | Mets | - | Away | Javier Assad | Sean Manaea |
| 5/1/2024 | Mets | - | Away | Shota Imanaga | Jose Butto |
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