Shota Imanaga tossed seven shutout innings and five players hit solo home runs Saturday, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 6-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Resetting after the All-Star break has been a challenge for the Red Sox, at least for these first two games at Wrigley Field ...

Michael Busch, Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw, and Ian Happ also connected for the Cubs, who moved a season-best 20 games over .500 and have the best record in the majors at 59-39.

Clippers starter Doug Nikhazy (5-6) allowed four run son five hits in 4⅔ innings. He struck out two and walked three.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora explained why he did not pinch hit for Connor Wong (.144 batting average) in the seventh inning.

All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 57 41 .582 — — 7-3 W-2 34-16 23-25 450 426 24 New York 53 44 .546 3½ +1 5-5 L-3 30-19 23-25 504 397 107 ...

The Cubs took the series from the Red Sox Saturday night with 5 homers in a 6-0 bashing. Boston has scored 1 run over 18 ...

The Cubs made a lineup switch in their last series before the All-Star break, resulting in Ian Happ moving down in the order. The plan moving forward appears to be that Nico Hoerner will hit leadoff ...

Sox pitchers surrendered five solo home runs -- including back-to-back shots off Bello and reliever Chris Murphy -- in a 6-0 ...

2) The Red Sox offense has scored just one run in two games since returning from the All-Star break. Cubs starter Shota ...

The Chicago Cubs need help filling out their rotation at the trade deadline, and they could turn to the ace of the Washington Nationals, MacKenzie Gore.