Cubs vs Red Sox game
The gist
The Red Sox moved the Cubs series at Fenway to a Friday doubleheader because of a nor'easter.
The Cubs are tied for the top NL wild card.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026The Boston Globe first reports the schedule change; the Red Sox announce Sunday's game moves to Friday, Sept. 25 at 1:05 p.m. ET as the first game of a split doubleheader, with Friday's original contest moved up to 6:05 p.m. ET.
- Sep 23, 2026The Cubs, Padres and Phillies sit at identical 87-70 records in the NL wild card standings, and the Cubs can clinch a postseason berth as early as that night.
- Sep 24, 2026The Red Sox say the change was made in consultation with MLB and the Cubs because of the nor'easter's potential for heavy rain, high winds and coastal flooding; the National Weather Service forecasts rain after 2 p.m. Friday with gusts up to 40 mph, and heavier rain Sunday.