NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 25, 2026 UTC
The Chicago Cubs and Red Sox are set to conclude the regular season with a series featuring several schedule adjustments due to expected weather conditions, according to Over The Monster reporting. The action began with a Friday doubleheader at Fenway Park, moving Sunday and Friday games up, while Saturday's game is expected to be rained out and likely relocated to Sunday at Tropicana Field in Tampa. [1]
The Cubs have already clinched a playoff berth and are currently playing for postseason seeding. Meanwhile, the Red Sox hold the second Wild Card spot, though tiebreaker scenarios could potentially drop them to the third Wild Card. Confirmed pitching matchups for Friday included Clay Holmes facing Alex Gamboa in the first game, followed by David Peterson against Brayan Bello in the second game. [1]
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- Red Sox and Cubs probably play three games to conclude season; unclear how many will be at Fenway Park — 2026-09-25T14:45:00+00:00