Red Sox and Cubs relocate series finale to Florida due to storm

Major League Baseball has relocated the regular-season series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, due to a nor’easter threatening the New England area. The weather disruption forced a schedule change that included a Friday doubleheader at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox clinched the No. 5 seed in the American League following a doubleheader sweep, setting up a Wild Card Series rematch against the New York Yankees.

For the Cubs, the series relocation and recent losses have impacted their pursuit of the top National League wild-card spot. Following the San Diego Padres clinching the top spot, the Cubs are set to face the Padres in a best-of-three Wild Card Series in San Diego starting Tuesday.