A Friday doubleheader at Fenway Park replaces Sunday’s game as a storm brings heavy rain and high winds to New England.
Major League Baseball has adjusted the weekend series between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park ahead of an incoming nor’easter expected to hit New England starting Saturday.
The Red Sox moved Sunday’s matchup into a split doubleheader on Friday, with the opening game scheduled for 1:05 p.m. The adjustment gives both teams a chance to complete two games of their regular-season finale before heavier rain, high winds and potential flooding arrive in the Boston area over the weekend.
The games carry postseason stakes for the Cubs, who are trying to lock up home-field advantage by securing the top National League wild-card position before the playoffs begin.
