Red Sox 2, Cubs 0: Third wild card, anyone?

The Cubs faced the Red Sox in a doubleheader on Friday, hoping to secure home games for the upcoming Wild Card Series. However, they fell 2-0 in the second game, which could lead them to the third wild card position and a possible matchup against the Braves in Atlanta. The Cubs had only seven hits on the night, all singles, and failed to score runs in seven of their last 51 innings.

Their offense has been struggling, scoring only nine runs over the past five games. The team has tallied nine runs in the entire series. Despite David Peterson's strong performance with five shutout innings, the Cubs' offense remained ineffective. Javier Assad took over for Peterson, but the offense continued to struggle, leading to a 2-0 loss.

The Red Sox, meanwhile, are focused on their upcoming series against the Yankees. The Cubs face an uncertain future, as their playoff position depends on the outcomes of the Phillies and Padres games.