Major League Baseball moved the final game of the Cubs-Red Sox series from Boston to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, according to multiple outlets. The change was made because of a nor'easter approaching the Boston area.
Outlets described the move as unusual, with CBS Sports calling it a 'rare neutral-site game' and the New York Post noting it puts the Red Sox in an 'unique position' with a last-second schedule change.
According to CBS Sports, the relocated contest is Game 162, the finale of the regular season. The New York Post reported that the Red Sox are set to face the Yankees in the playoffs following the schedule shift.
How each side covered it
Left
- Reported the series finale was moved from Boston to Florida due to storm threat.
- Both outlets used nearly identical framing describing the move as tied to the storm.
“Cubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston” — The Washington Post
Center
- Yahoo Sports specified the storm as a nor'easter and named Tropicana Field as the new venue.
- CBS Sports described the game as a 'rare neutral-site game' and identified it as Game 162.
“Red Sox-Cubs series shifts to Florida for rare neutral-site game amid messy Boston weather” — CBS Sports
Right
- New York Post connected the schedule change to the Red Sox's coming playoff series against the Yankees.
- Breitbart reported the relocation was due to the approaching nor'easter, consistent with other outlets.
“MLB has put the Red Sox in a unique position by moving their regular-season finale to St. Petersburg.” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
Why was the Cubs-Red Sox game moved to Florida?
Multiple outlets reported the game was relocated because of a nor'easter threatening the Boston area, prompting MLB to shift it to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Where was the relocated game played?
The game was moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, according to left-leaning, center, and right-leaning outlets.
Which game in the season was affected?
According to CBS Sports, the relocated game was Game 162, the finale of the regular season between the Cubs and Red Sox.
What happens next for the Red Sox?
According to the New York Post, the Red Sox are set to face the Yankees in the playoffs following the last-second schedule change.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningCubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston
- The Washington PostLeft-leaningCubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston
- CBS SportsCenterRed Sox-Cubs series shifts to Florida for rare neutral-site game amid messy Boston weather
- Yahoo SportsCenterRed Sox move final game of series vs. Cubs to Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field to avoid nor'easter
- BreitbartRight-leaningCubs-Red Sox game relocated to Fla. as nor’easter approaches Boston
- New York PostRight-leaningRed Sox get unusual last-second schedule change before facing Yankees in playoffs