Major storm could disrupt Red Sox-Cubs series in upcoming weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 9:17 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are preparing for their final regular season series against the Chicago Cubs starting Friday. This series could play a vital role in playoff seeding for both teams, but a significant storm may disrupt the games. Predictions indicate strong winds and heavy rain may affect New England this weekend. With limited time before the postseason begins, Boston might need to schedule doubleheaders or push games to Monday, potentially impacting their playoff readiness.
- •Red Sox host Cubs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- •Storm could bring strong winds and heavy rain to New England.
- •Boston already secured a postseason bid; Chicago is close.
- •Possible need for doubleheaders if storm disrupts games.
- •Games rescheduled to Monday would disadvantage teams heading into playoffs.
- 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — How a Major Storm Could Impact End of Regular Season, Playoff Seeding For Red Sox
"Mother Nature may not cooperate with what appears to be a massive series at the end of Boston's 2026 regular-season schedule.
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