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The Boston Red Sox hopes to get back to the winning track when they play host the dangerous Chicago Cubs on Sunday evening in the ongoing Major League Baseball season.The home-team Boston Red Sox (24-21) is picked as favorite to roll past the Chicago Cubs (20-24) in this game due to their superior MLB record.Despite losing their last game after a seven-game winning streak, the Boston Red Sox remains the favorite to win over the Chicago Cubs in this game.To defeat the visiting Cubs, the Red Sox need to play their 110 percent effort and their A-game come game-time.

The Red Sox also need to take advantage of the absence of Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza who is down with an elbow injury.Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz also need to sparkle in this game to tow his team to victory against the Cubs.

Red Sox relief pitcher Tim Wakefield (0-1, 5.40 ERA) also need to play solid for his team to defeat the Cubs.The odds of winning is on the side of the Red Sox all they need to do is play solid and execute their game-plan well to defeat the Cubs.

The visiting Cubs for its part will be in for a tough challenge against the home-team Red Sox.To pull an upset against the favored Red Sox, the Cubs need to find a suitable replacement for the injured Garza in this game.

Having won their last game, the Cubs have the winning momentum to make it two in row if they play solid in this game.Cubs relief pitcher James Russell also need to play his A-game in this match to help his team surprise and upset the Red Sox.

The odds of winning might not be on their side but the Cubs can still prevail over the Red Sox if they play with their A-game come game-time.