Jarren Duran hit a two-run triple and Connor Wong drove in two runs with a pair of two-out singles, helping Boston to the win in the rubber game of weekend set. The Red Sox beat the Cubs 17-0 on Saturday.
Chicago trailed 4-1 before Mike Tauchman hit a tying three-run homer against Chris Martin in the eighth inning. Matt Mervis hit an RBI single in the seventh for the Cubs’ first run of the game.
Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings. He was charged with one run and four hits.
Despite dealing with injuries to their starting rotation, the Red Sox entered the day with a majors’ best 2.63 ERA, their lowest at this point of a season since 1920.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (2-0, 1.69 ERA) is set to open a four-game series at the Mets on Monday.
(AP Photo Michael Dwyer)
