The Boston Red Sox have played a series at Wrigley Field just four times in their storied history. On Friday, they come to town to kick off the second half of the season, squaring off in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs in a matchup of two playoff-hopeful clubs.
Chicago comes out of the All-Star break clinging to a narrow one-game advantage in the National League Central while the Red Sox enter the second half three games out in the American League East, but in possession of the second wild card spot in the AL. Here are three things to watch for this weekend as these two iconic franchises go head-to-head.