Red Sox move final game of series vs. Cubs to Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field to avoid nor'easter storm
The threat of inclement weather had already forced Boston and Chicago to play a doubleheader on Friday.
A powerful nor’easter storm has prompted the Boston Red Sox to relocate the final game of their series against the Chicago Cubs from Fenway Park to Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field. The series, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26th, will now proceed on Sunday, September 27th, at 3:05 p.m. in Tampa. The team communicated the decision on Friday, just before the doubleheader against the Cubs at Fenway Park.
Tickets will be fully refunded. The Red Sox and Cubs each plan to travel to Florida after the conclusion of their respective games, with the Red Sox citing the safety of fans and traveling parties as the primary reason. Tampa Rays CEO Ken Babby expressed his team's pride in supporting MLB in this weather-related situation, noting that the Rays know firsthand the challenges posed by severe weather conditions, having had to play the entire 2025 season in an alternate venue following Hurricane Milton's damage to Tropicana Field in 2024.
The storm is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and potential coastal flooding to the northeastern United States, including New York City. This has prompted the New York Yankees to adjust their series against the Baltimore Orioles to a doubleheader on Friday, with the final game still set to occur on Sunday in the Bronx.
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