# Red Sox Lose Home Finale at Trop

> Red Sox lose regular-season finale to Cubs at Tropicana Field.
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- Summary: Red Sox lose regular-season finale to Cubs at Tropicana Field. Red Sox lost 6-2 to Cubs in regular-season finale at Tropicana Field, setting up AL Wild Card…
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## Red Sox at Tropicana Field
Red Sox played home finale at Tropicana Field after game moved from Fenway Park due to nor'easter.
## 20,411 Attend Game
20,411 fans attended game with Spring Training vibe and Green Monster scoreboard graphics.
## Red Sox Pitcher Tolle
Tolle said Red Sox are 'part of a future trivia question' with postseason set for them.

> It’s odd, '' Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle said before the game. 'Here we are back in [St. Petersburg]. It’s kind of fun to be part of a future trivia question. The postseason stage already is set for us. So we’re going out there to have fun and try to end the season on a high note.'
## Red Sox Lose 6-2
Red Sox lost 6-2 to Cubs with five hits and two runs after second inning.
## Cubs' Bregman Dominates
Cubs' Bregman went 4-for-4 with two homers, double, walk and four RBIs.
## Red Sox Manager Tracy
Tracy said Red Sox will play Yankees in AL Wild Card Series and return to Trop for Game 1.

> We played the game; now we’ll get on a plane to New York [for the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees], and hopefully we’ll be back here for a third straight weekend [at the Trop]
## Tanner Houck Returns
Houck made first MLB appearance since May 12, 2025, after Tommy John surgery.

> A lot of emotions, '' Houck said. 'Definitely a little nervous, a lot of excitement, just a lot of joy and gratitude for going out there and competing again.'
## Key takeaway

Red Sox lost 6-2 to Cubs in regular-season finale at Tropicana Field, setting up AL Wild Card Series against Yankees.