Cubs vs. Red Sox Highlights (9/27/26) | MLB Highlights

Been a long road back for Tanner for the All-Star, now 30 years old. 1-1. On the ground, up the middle, and that's a base hit. And PCA is aboard. There's a lot of people, a lot of Chicagoans here in the Tampa area. Pete is going to lead off the game today. He gets a base hit, and now he is being taken out of the game. Tyrone Taylor is into the game. And Bregman swings and crushes one. Now towards left center field, it's back. Alex Bregman will touch them all. How you feeling? Feeling pretty groovy. Number 27 for Alex Bregman for Cubs fans. Boy, that is a great development. It was 0 for 4 in his first game back after getting smoked by a foul ball in the on-deck area last Sunday. But Bregman unloads for his 27th home run. Two down, one on. Warner with a ground ball at third. Durbin will scoop that, play it into second base for the force to retire the side. But 2-0 as the Cubs get a home run from Bregman. Shota Imanaga on the mound. And final tune-up for Shota before the postseason. Not sure exactly how he will be used, but lately he's been really good. 374 for the season, 31 starts. He's Adley Rutschman with that second spot from the right side against Imanaga. And a high drive into deep left field. That thing is pummeled. That's back at the wall. Adley keeps it going. A massive home run from the right side. It's jumping in Tampa. And it's 2-1. Adley's last three or four games hitting from the right side, facing left-handed pitching. He has been tremendous. Imanaga's given up 35, second in all of baseball. But more importantly, really, just a good sign from Adley Rutschman again from the right side. I won't say a miracle because that's who Contreras is. But it is so impressive that he's battled through yet another injury. And a swing and a miss. So Contreras has gone two away. Foul tipped into the mitt of Amaye. Struck him out. Three punch-outs for the lefty. The Red Sox homer. It's 2-1. Already a win for Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck making his first start. He said, we'll see how this next week unfolds. But this is a testament to his work ethic, his desire to want to come back and be a part of it. He said we're excited to see him in this new opportunity. He was happy with the work that he did in his rehab outings as well. High pop on the infield. Tanner settles down. He's kind of under it. And Trevor Story says, I got it. Just to the left of the second base bag. He makes the play. And the inning is over. Easy does it for Tanner. And the Red Sox have their second knock this afternoon against the Cubs in front of Caleb Durbin. As a brewer, got to know these Cubs so well. The pitch is a ground ball on the right side. That's beautiful inside out. It might get Sogar to third. No, he's got a hold there at second. But a couple of knocks and they've got two on. Gets through the catcher, Amaya, all the way to the backstop. A wild one. Will send Sogar to third. Durbin into second. I think it actually got Trevor's foot. It did. He was hit by the pitch. So about a stereo now. Bases loaded. One down in the second. Up the middle and flagged down by Swanson. He'll go to second. The barehanded staff got the out there. Into third and not in time to get Durbin. As Sogar comes on in to score. The Red Sox tie the game. On the stereo. Didn't really get it out of the infield. So Swanson made a nice play to get the out. But the Red Sox get one. So the Sox tie at top of the order. Runners at first and third. Two down. Anthony Frozen on strikes. That's into the hand for Alex Bregman. And Homer his first time. One out. Base is empty. Bregman before his at bat. Oh boy. That is clobbered to left. He got him again. Homer game for Alex Bregman. The former Red Sox goes deep. A couple of no doubters. And it comes back in front. On number 28. Yeah he keeps it on that hanging slider. And he's going to make you pay. That ball crushed as well. 102 miles an hour. 402 feet for number three. Here's the pitch and it is over Tanner's glove. To the shortstop Story. He backhand throws the first just in time. That was really nicely done. Great closing speed by Story. And that's likely it for Tanner. And if so welcome back to the big leagues. Two down. Base is empty. Pedro Ramirez the seventh batter. Two and one. Pitch is inside. It hit him. So Ramirez gets plumped. Oh man. And Swanson will take his base. Patrick Sandoval will take over. He will inherit runners at first and second. And two down for Chicago. Cubs on top 3-2. Fly ball center field. Sadon on approach. To retire the side. They're going to swing two. The Sox have something brewing in the fourth inning. The Sox are the fourth team ever to reach postseason play after following as many 14 games under .500. And the first team ever to get to postseason after losing as many as 44 of their first 75 games. Popped up. Bush foul ground down by the bullpen. Nice play. And that fires it in. We talked about how this roof can sometimes be problematic on balls in the air. But no issues there for Bushy. All right. Two on two out to Mona Sterio. Mona came up with the bases loaded last time. Fly ball left field. Happ is there. And he's got it. Alex Bregman two for two. Two home runs. Just a question of how many at-bats Bregman needs or wants. I'd say after the first two he's kind of past the test. I think. He wants to stay in that D.H. spot. High fly ball is foul. Whoop. Yeah. Home run swing. Just couldn't keep it fair. Two and two to Bregman. Base hit. Left field. Bregman with another knock. Two homers and a single. All right. Here's Michael Bush. Two on. None out. Ground ball to the right side. So guard the second one. Back to first. And in time. With a double play. Taylor down to third. Two gone. He's swung on a miss. Sandoval does a nice job there escaping a big time jam. Back to Garrett who continues in the game. They ran 208. 20 homers. On the ground. Right side. Shaw dives from his knees. Throws him out. Nice play. Newly into the ball game. Newly tested. And up to the test as Matt Shaw lays out on the belly. Like a penguin here. Scooting across the ice. Man how quickly he gets up to his knees to get in position to throw. He is swung and grounded toward third. Probably going to be a double play to second for one. Relay to first. In time it is. The twin killer. And we're through the fifth. All right. Here's Matt Shaw. The pitch. Is a little blooper in a shallow left field. Coming on Duran. He will slide and make the play. So Jared had just had a hit taken away by Mr. Shaw. Duran kind of returns the favor. Here it is. Swing and a miss. He got him. Nice job by Sandoval. Another good changeup. Here's Miguel Amaya with one down on the top of the seventh. This one drilled to center. Eaton. Racing back. And he can't get it. It will be into second. And a one out double. That made a loud noise didn't it? Really got into that 102 miles per hour. And a high pop into left field. Moving on that Duran. And that strikes one of the catwalks. And actually comes back into play. Well there it is. The Tropicana field on full display once again. Here's Bregman for the fourth time. Two home runs and a base hit. Looks like he has worked himself back into form pretty quickly. Bregman will take his base. And Gabriel Arias will hit for Michael Bush. We've seen Arias taking ground balls at first base. So I would assume he would stay in the game at first. Pitch is a soft ground ball on the first base side. Monasterio with the smile as always. Steps on the bag. And the inning is over. Bring up Shaw. He's 0 for 1 with a fly to left. Fly that one toward right field. Near the bullpen. Here comes Abreu on a long run. Nice adjustment. He's got it brought number two. On the infield. Here comes Sogard. And he bobbles it. And there's no interference there. Runners are going to be safe at first and second. That will be ruled a base hit. Trying to avoid this runner. Just sort of popped out of his glove. There was no contact. Two on, two out. And here's Dansby Swanson. That is drilled. Left field towards the corner. It's gone. Oh no. Foul. That's why he's looking to the heavens. Oh. Just foul. I won 10 inches. Maybe. Bonus points for putting it in that basket. That ball is scorched. And that's in there for strike three. And a little pitching out of it. Stranding a couple of base runners. There's Alex Bregman. Yeah. Having a perfect day. Two home runs. A single and a walk. And here comes the crowd. You know Bregman wants another. Three two Cubs in the ninth. This is a moment. And this is a game. And the reason you're watching is Alex Bregman. What he's done today for a Cubs fan. Line drive. Left center field. Base hit. And it's going to roll. And it scores Amaya. Bregman into second. Have a day Alex. Game 162. Back from that gruesome injury. And he has supplied all of the offense here today. Knocking it all four runs. He is a mad scientist. Fly ball towards left. Saw two down. Here's Conforto. High fly ball. Out towards right center. It's off the wall. Good ball into second. Bregman comes around to score. And it's 6-2. Conforto has been in there all afternoon with his second hit today. Thank you Michael Conforto. Shaw on the walk first and second. Two on and two out. Three runs in for the Cubs here in the ninth. Punched into right field for a base hit. Here's a break. A fire to the plate with the tag to cut him down. And we're one out away from singing the song. Yeah, let's chew it up. And these Cubs fans are going to stand up and go crazy. Fly ball right field. Conforto is there. Ball game. Cubs win. Final game of the regular season. And now it is out of the playoffs. We'll be right back.