It’s the Chicago Cubs versus the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Fenway Park on September 25, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:05 PM ET
- Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- TV Channels: Marquee Sports Network, New England Sports Network (NESN)
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox on September 25, 2026
You can watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Chicago Cubs live on DIRECTV on Marquee Sports Network and New England Sports Network (NESN) on September 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET.
Chicago Cubs (88-71) at Boston Red Sox (85-74) — Game Preview
The Chicago Cubs bring an 88-71 record into Fenway Park for the first game of a doubleheader against a Boston Red Sox club sitting at 85-74. Chicago owns the power edge with 218 home runs as a team against Boston’s 162, while the Red Sox counter with a 3.55 team ERA that runs well below the Cubs’ 4.15 mark. Pete Crow-Armstrong drives the visiting lineup with 45 home runs and 107 RBIs, where Wilyer Abreu answers for Boston with 24 home runs and 37 doubles.
Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman stand behind Crow-Armstrong with 26 home runs apiece, which gives the middle of the Chicago order real length. On the home side, Ceddanne Rafaela brings a .282 average and 70 RBIs out of center field. Jarren Duran adds 20 home runs and 21 stolen bases to the Boston attack.
Regional Coverage
Marquee Sports Network, New England Sports Network (NESN)
League Packages
What Time is the Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox Game Today?
The Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox game starts at 1:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox?
You can watch Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Chicago Cubs Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the Cubs on Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664).
Boston Red Sox Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the Red Sox on New England Sports Network (NESN) (Channel 628).
Players to Watch: Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF. The Cubs’ center fielder tops the club with 45 home runs, well clear of Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki at 26 apiece, and his 107 RBIs top Bregman’s 89 for the team lead. He is hitting .280 with a .373 on-base percentage and a .575 slugging percentage, and his stolen bases pair speed with that power.
Seiya Suzuki — RF. Working out of right field, Suzuki pairs a .270 average with 26 home runs and 86 RBIs. His .366 on-base percentage and .476 slugging percentage give Chicago a patient run producer between the lineup’s bigger swings.
Alex Bregman — 3B. Bregman’s 32 doubles lead the Cubs, one ahead of Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki at 31. The third baseman is hitting .262 with 26 home runs, 89 RBIs and a .352 on-base percentage, and has returned to the starting lineup after an injury to his face.
Boston Red Sox
Wilyer Abreu — RF. Gap power is Abreu’s calling card, and his 37 doubles lead the Red Sox ahead of Ceddanne Rafaela at 32. The right fielder also carries 24 home runs and 74 RBIs with a .251 average and a .451 slugging percentage.
Ceddanne Rafaela — CF. Contact is the strength for Rafaela, who is hitting .282 from center field with 16 home runs and 70 RBIs. His .442 slugging percentage reflects the extra-base damage behind that average, and he has added 17 stolen bases.
Jarren Duran — LF. Speed and pop meet in Duran, whose 21 stolen bases top the Red Sox ahead of Caleb Durbin at 20. The left fielder has 20 home runs and 69 RBIs, though his .208 average and .265 on-base percentage trail the rest of the Boston core.
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