The Red Sox-Cubs finale moved to Tropicana Field because a nor’easter threatened New England. Both teams are locked into the fifth seed, so the game won’t change their playoff positions but could affect World Series home-field advantage if they meet.
Tanner Houck starts for Boston for the first time since last May. Willson Contreras and Ceddanne Rafaela are in the lineup, though Contreras is still playing through an injury. Reliever Tyron Guerrero was placed on the injured list, with Wyatt Olds taking his spot; Nate Eaton replaced Mickey Gasper. First pitch is at 3:05 p.m. on NESN and WEEI.
The Astros and Rangers are tied atop the AL West, with Houston holding the tiebreaker; the Astros are starting Peter Lambert after he threw 62 pitches Thursday. The Phillies clinch a playoff spot with a win, but a fifth straight loss combined with a Diamondbacks win would knock them out.
