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.

Garrett Crochet will try to help the Red Sox avoid a three-game sweep on Sunday. The Cubs had not announced a starter.

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal provides more insight into how active the Cubs and Red Sox will be ahead of the trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs continue to explore options for help at third base amid uncertainty surrounding Matt Shaw. The rookie is 4-for-32 at-bat in July, with three of those hits coming against the Boston Red Sox this weekend after the All-Star break.

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With Kyle Tucker months away from free agency, the Chicago Cubs are facing their most important trade deadline in years, and president Jed Hoyer seems to fully understand the urgency of the moment.

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull has signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs. Turnbull, 32, was released by the Toronto Blue Jays last month. He had signed with Toronto in May after a prolonged free agency that stretched into the regular season.