Red Sox, Cubs Could Face Friday Doubleheader as Storm Threatens Final Series
The short version
- A nor'easter threatens the Red Sox-Cubs series in Boston from late Friday through Sunday, per The Boston Globe's Tim Healey.
- The teams are reportedly planning a Friday doubleheader, with the third game targeted for Saturday.
- The Cubs are battling for NL wild-card home-field advantage; the Red Sox can clinch the AL's No. 5 seed before Friday.
- Both teams begin the postseason Tuesday, Sept. 29, limiting makeup options.
A approaching nor'easter has Boston and Chicago working with MLB on a revised schedule for their season-ending three-game series at Fenway Park.
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are preparing for possible schedule changes as a nor'easter approaches Boston. Rain is forecast from late Friday night through Sunday, threatening the final three games of the regular season for both clubs.
According to a Wednesday report from Tim Healey of The Boston Globe, the teams are planning a Friday doubleheader, though the change has not been officially announced. The third game would then be targeted for Saturday, which MLB views as offering the best chance to play. The Saturday game is currently set for 7:15 p.m. ET and could be moved to an earlier start.
Officials from both teams said Tuesday they were in contact with MLB about contingency plans. Rescheduling options are limited because the postseason begins just two days after the regular season ends.
The stakes are uneven. Boston can lock up the No. 5 seed in the American League before Friday, but the games carry significance for the Cubs, who are competing with two other teams for home-field advantage in the NL wild-card series. Both clubs are assured of opening the postseason on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
As of now, the original schedule has games Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET and Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET. Any changes would need to be confirmed by MLB.
