Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break.

Wilyer Abreu hit a pair of home runs and Garrett Crochet threw six quality innings to help the visiting Boston Red Sox earn a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs have some things in common — especially when it comes to the MLB trade deadline. Prior to Saturday’s game between the two teams, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal identified Boston’s three biggest needs at the deadline. Coincidentally, Chicago is also in the market for the same type of players.

The Chicago Cubs are set to sign journeyman right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull ahead of their series against the Boston Red Sox.

Resetting after the All-Star break has been a challenge for the Red Sox, at least for these first two games at Wrigley Field against the Cubs. After riding the wave of a 10-game winning streak into the break,

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Garrett Crochet will try to help the Red Sox avoid a three-game sweep on Sunday. The Cubs had not announced a starter.