Red Sox try to keep win streak going against the Cubs

Boston Red Sox (48-43, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-47, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Brayan Bello (6-5, 3.04 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (3-3, 3.21 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 32 strikeouts) : Cubs -135, Red Sox +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to keep their five-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Cubs. Chicago is 42-47 overall and 21-22 at home. Cubs pitchers have a collective 4.00 ERA, which ranks fourth in the NL. Boston is 48-43 overall and 22-21 on the road. Red Sox hitters have a collective .427 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the AL. The matchup Friday

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