Counsell says schedule shift puts Cubs at a disadvantage against Red Sox
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said moving Sunday's game against the Red Sox to Friday over weather concerns leaves his team at a disadvantage.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said this week that a late schedule change is working against his team as the club prepares for its series against the Boston Red Sox.
Major League Baseball moved Sunday's game between the two teams up to Friday, citing a poor weather forecast for the originally scheduled date. Counsell was quick to point out the disadvantages the shift creates for the Cubs.
Weather-related schedule changes are not uncommon in Major League Baseball, particularly late in the season, when teams are managing pitching rotations and travel logistics with the postseason picture coming into focus.
The Cubs and Red Sox were set to play out their series under the adjusted schedule, with the Friday matchup taking the place originally reserved for Sunday.
Neither the Cubs nor Major League Baseball has provided further detail on how the change affects roster or pitching plans for the rest of the series.
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