# Cubs lose doubleheader, focus on pitching plans

> Cubs drop doubleheader to Red Sox, pivot to playoff pitching strategy.
- Title: Cubs lose doubleheader, focus on pitching plans · Mlb
- Summary: Cubs drop doubleheader to Red Sox, pivot to playoff pitching strategy. Cubs lose both games to Red Sox in doubleheader, now preparing pitching plans for Wild…
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/cubs-lose-both-games-of-doubleheader-to-red-sox
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- Topics: cubs, red sox, wild card series, pitching plans, mlb, seattle, nfl, sports
## Cubs doubleheader loss
Cubs dropped both games of doubleheader to red sox.
## Manager's response
Counsell says: just tell us where to play, we’ll play.

> Just tell us where to play, we’ll play
## Post-game travel
Cubs fly south to st. petersburg for game 162.
## Pitching strategy
Counsell focuses on getting 27 outs with strong pitching.
## Rotation status
Holmes and peterson ready for wild card series with rest options.
## Gausman injury
Gausman injured left shoulder, day to day with issue.
## Playoff readiness
Cubs rotation has 3.00 era in 14 games since sept 11.
## Key takeaway

Cubs lose both games to Red Sox in doubleheader, now preparing pitching plans for Wild Card Series.