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  "id": 9826104,
  "title": "Red Sox beat Cubs 4-3 in doubleheader opener, assure Wild Card Series matchup against Yankees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/red-sox-beat-cubs-4-3-in-doubleheader-opener-assure-wild-card-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/25/red-sox-beat-cubs-4-3-in-doubleheader-opener-assure-wild-card-series-matchup-against-yankees"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Boston Red Sox defeated Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener on Friday, securing the No. 5 seed in the American League playoffs and ensuring a Wild Card Series matchup against the Yankees. Connor Wong's tiebreaking double in the seventh inning helped the Red Sox rally from a three-run deficit. The game, originally scheduled for Sunday, was moved up due to a forecasted weekend storm. Roman Anthony contributed with two doubles and a triple, scoring three runs, while Tyrone Taylor and Miguel Amaya also drove in runs. Chicago's Alex Bregman was 0 for 4 with a strikeout in his first game since facial injuries suffered from a foul ball hit him in the on-deck circle in Cincinnati. Boston's bullpen, led by Greg Weissert and Raymond Burgos, didn't allow a hit after the sixth inning. Starter Alec Gamboa pitched 1 1/3 innings for Chicago, while Aaron Civale gave up Anthony's triple and Wong's double in a three-pitch span. Mickey Gasper started at catcher for Boston but was replaced by Connor Wong in the sixth inning due to right biceps discomfort.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Braves will be without $71M All-Star veteran in Wild Card series, raising rotation red flags",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/braves-will-be-without-71m-all-star-veteran-in-wild-card-series",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:34:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}