How to Watch Cubs vs. Red Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 18

Updated Jul. 18, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET

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Romy Gonzalez and the Boston Red Sox are ready for a matchup with Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

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Cubs vs. Red Sox Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on MLB Network, MARQ, NESN
Box Score: Fox Sports

Cubs vs. Red Sox Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Red Sox 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 54%, Red Sox 46%

Cubs vs. Red Sox Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/28/2024	Red Sox	-1.5	9.5	-147	+124	5-4 BOS
4/27/2024	Cubs	-1.5	9	-119	-101	17-0 BOS
4/26/2024	Red Sox	-1.5	7.5	-110	-110	7-1 CHC
7/16/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9.5	-148	+126	11-5 BOS
7/15/2023	Red Sox	-1.5	9	-119	-100	10-4 CHC
7/14/2023	Red Sox	-1.5	9.5	-133	+113	8-3 BOS
7/3/2022	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-115	-104	4-2 BOS
7/2/2022	Red Sox	-1.5	9.5	-152	+129	3-1 CHC
7/1/2022	Red Sox	-1.5	8	-146	+125	6-5 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.9
HR	17
ERA	3.89
K/9	7.9

Cubs Player Insights

Kyle Tucker has 19 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 60 walks while hitting .280.
Among all batters in baseball, Tucker's home run total places him 31st, and his RBI tally puts him 26th.
Crow-Armstrong has hit 25 home runs to lead his team.
Crow-Armstrong is sixth in homers and seventh in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
Seiya Suzuki paces the Cubs in home runs (25) and runs batted in (77).
Suzuki has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles and a walk.
Nico Hoerner has 18 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 21 walks while batting .283.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 9	@ Twins	L 4-2	Cade Horton vs David Festa
July 10	@ Twins	W 8-1	Colin Rea vs Chris Paddack
July 11	@ Yankees	L 11-0	Chris Flexen vs Carlos Rodon
July 12	@ Yankees	W 5-2	Matthew Boyd vs Max Fried
July 13	@ Yankees	W 4-1	Shota Imanaga vs Will Warren
July 18	Red Sox	-	Colin Rea vs Lucas Giolito
July 19	Red Sox	-	Shota Imanaga vs Jose Bello
July 20	Red Sox	-	TBA vs Garrett Crochet
July 21	Royals	-	TBA vs TBA
July 22	Royals	-	TBA vs TBA
July 23	Royals	-	Colin Rea vs TBA

Red Sox Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	10-0
Runs Per Game	7
HR	15
ERA	1.90
K/9	8.4

Red Sox Player Insights

Ceddanne Rafaela leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .271.
In all of MLB, Rafaela is 58th in home runs and 62nd in RBI.
Rafaela brings a hitting streak of 10 games into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .421 with six doubles, five home runs, a walk and 15 RBIs.
Jarren Duran is batting .258 with 25 doubles, 10 triples, eight home runs and 30 walks.
Duran ranks 152nd in home runs and 52nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
Wilyer Abreu has 18 home runs, best in the lineup.
Trevor Story has a team-leading 58 runs batted in.

Red Sox Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
July 9	Rockies	W 10-2	Lucas Giolito vs Antonio Senzatela
July 10	Rays	W 4-3	Walker Buehler vs Taj Bradley
July 11	Rays	W 5-4	Hunter Dobbins vs Drew Rasmussen
July 12	Rays	W 1-0	Garrett Crochet vs Shane Baz
July 13	Rays	W 4-1	Brayan Bello vs Ryan Pepiot
July 18	@ Cubs	-	Lucas Giolito vs Colin Rea
July 19	@ Cubs	-	Jose Bello vs Shota Imanaga
July 20	@ Cubs	-	Garrett Crochet vs TBA
July 21	@ Phillies	-	TBA vs Zack Wheeler
July 22	@ Phillies	-	TBA vs Cristopher Sanchez
July 23	@ Phillies	-	Lucas Giolito vs Jesus Luzardo