Cubs and Red Sox swept in Wild Card round after schedule disruptions

The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox faced early exits from the playoffs, getting swept in the Wild Card round. The Red Sox were outscored 18-2 by the New York Yankees, while the Cubs lost 12-1 to the San Diego Padres. A significant Nor'easter disrupted their final weekend schedule, forcing relocation of games to Florida and compacted travel. The Yankees had a rainout giving them an extra day of rest, which may have impacted Boston's performance. Concerns exist regarding how the travel challenges affected both teams during the playoffs.

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