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Pitching reigns as Sox sweep rainy doubleheader vs. Cubs

The Boston Red Sox secured a doubleheader sweep against the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park on Friday, capturing a 4-3 victory in the opener before blanking their opponents 2-0 in the second contest. Connor Wong provided the decisive hit in the first matchup with a tiebreaking double during the seventh inning, ensuring Boston locked up the fifth seed for the American League playoffs and a wild card series against the New York Yankees.

During the nightcap, Wilyer Abreu drove in two runs with an eighth-inning double, while pitchers Brayan Bello and rookie Jedixson Páez combined to shut down Chicago's offense.

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