Fenway Doubleheader Playoff Push
Cubs and Red Sox Face Fenway Doubleheader Amid Weather Concerns and Playoff Push
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The Cubs and Red Sox are set to meet in their final series of the 2026 regular season, with weather concerns prompting a Friday doubleheader and leaving open the possibility of moving games to a neutral site. Chicago’s first game lineup includes Alex Bregman, who is returning less than a week after fracturing his cheek on a foul ball, as well as Tyrone Taylor. The series comes just before the playoffs, and the teams’ schedule and player availability could still shift depending on conditions and how Bregman responds to his return.
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The Cubs’ first-game lineup was heavily right-handed against Boston’s left-handed starter; switch-hitters Ian Happ and Pedro Ramirez, along with left-handed hitter Michael Conforto, were on the bench.
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Cubs right-hander Kevin Gausman was being monitored after injuring his left shoulder while making a diving tag against Miami on Sept. 23. Left-hander Justin Steele, recovering from a flexor strain, had thrown a bullpen session and was available for the final series, though the Cubs were weighing factors around his situation.
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The series was scheduled to air locally on NESN, with streaming available through NESN 360 and fubo.
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The Cubs, Padres and Phillies were tied at 87-70 for the top National League Wild Card position, with Chicago holding the tiebreaker in a two- or three-team tie. The Cubs could secure the top Wild Card spot by winning out, according to the article.
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