The Red Sox had scored just one run in their first 24 innings coming out of the All-Star break and were in danger of getting swept at Wrigley Field.

Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu hit home runs in the 8th inning that extended the Boston Red Sox's lead over the Chicago Cubs.

The Boston Red Sox have turned their season around and have put themselves in a position to be buyers at next week's trade deadline. Unlike many buyers, they have an All-Star on their roster they can trade.

The Red Sox shored up their minor-league catcher depth with a new signing, a former WooSox catcher who was recently in the Yankees system.

3) Alex Bregman broke the game open with a pinch-hit three-run home run in the eighth inning, making it 5-1 Boston. Bregman pinch hit for Masataka Yoshida against lefty Drew Pomeranz. He connected on an 83.4 mph knuckle-curve and sent it 402 feet to left field.

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Philadelphia has a 56-43 record overall and a 31-18 record in home games. The Phillies have the fifth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .328.

Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run, Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Red Sox beat the Rockies 9-3 on Monday night.

All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 26th homer, one of five solo shots for the Cubs to back seven sharp innings by Shota Imanaga, and Chicago beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0