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Cubs-Red Sox games moved to Friday due to storm
Cubs and Red Sox shift weekend games to Friday to avoid weather chaos
In brief
Cubs and Red Sox shift weekend games to Friday to avoid weather chaos Teams play split doubleheader on Friday to secure postseason seeding Originally reported by Mlb.
Games moved to Friday
Cubs-Red Sox games shift from Sunday to Friday for split doubleheader due to storm threat
“That's being talked about, for sure. Nothing's been said like, 'That's what's going to happen.'”
Weather impact on standings
Cubs could clinch postseason spot Wednesday with Marlins win or D-backs loss
Red Sox standings
Red Sox hold AL second Wild Card spot but trail Yankees by six games
Possible neutral site game
MLB considers neutral site game if Boston weather prevents weekend play
“That's being talked about, for sure. Nothing's been said like, 'That's what's going to happen.'”
Manager reactions
Cubs manager Craig Counsell says teams will play three games if weather is an issue
“I think there’s still a lot of things on the table, for sure”
Pitching plans
Cubs likely use Clay Holmes and David Peterson for Friday doubleheader
Historical precedent
MLB moved Rays-Yankees series to Citi Field before Hurricane Irma in 2017
Postponement consequences
If games move to Monday, teams lose off-day before Wild Card Series
Wild Card implications
Cubs have tiebreakers over Phillies and Padres for postseason spots
What it means
Teams play split doubleheader on Friday to secure postseason seeding
