The two historic franchises played before a packed house of 37,054. The Cubs, with the collective return of Jon Lester, John Lackey, Koji Uehara and Theo Epstein, were the story coming in. The Red Sox, however, quickly stole some thunder by scoring five runs off losing pitcher Jake Arrieta in the first. Andrew Benintendi's solo shot to right got that rally started for a team that has slumped offensively of late.
Drew Pomeranz gave the Red Sox six solid innings for the win, scattering six hits and two runs while walking two and striking out seven.