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By: TPS Staff
Summary
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs will finish their regular seasons Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, after Major League Baseball relocated the series finale from Boston because of an expected nor'easter. The clubs played a doubleheader Friday rather than risk the forecast rain, which is expected to affect Boston through Saturday and Sunday. Boston is already locked into the American League’s No. 3 playoff seed. Chicago entered the finale 1½ games behind San Diego for the National League’s top wild-card spot.
Why it matters
Chicago’s result can affect its pursuit of the NL’s top wild-card position, while Boston’s playoff seeding is already set.
What to watch
The Red Sox and Cubs will play the relocated finale Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
Sources
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