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Cubs Manager Counsell Criticizes Schedule Change Ahead of Red Sox Series
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In Short: Counsell remains hopeful that third baseman Alex Bregman will be available for the series against the Red Sox, his former team, this weekend.
Counsell noted that the league rarely moves games up, especially within a five-day window of a starting rotation, putting the Cubs at a disadvantage.
The Cubs watched starter Kevin Gausman exit a game against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning after he experienced shoulder discomfort while applying a tag on a baserunner.
Counsell said the decision to move the game was made to balance everyone's interests, but he emphasized that the Cubs will have to adjust their pitching rotation, moving Saturday's starter to Friday.
Counsell remains hopeful that third baseman Alex Bregman will be available for the series against the Red Sox, his former team, this weekend.
However, Bregman has not yet run around and still needs to feel some things before he can play.
The Cubs' magic number remained at one after Wednesday's loss to the Marlins and Arizona's win over Colorado, but the Red Sox have already clinched their spot.
What's still developing
- "What I know is happening is we're going to play three games," Counsell said.
- CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell was quick to point out the disadvantages his team faces this weekend after the league moved Sunday's game against the Red Sox to Friday with a nor'easter expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to the Boston area.
- In this case, the Cubs will have to move Saturday's starter to Friday, leaving who pitches in Game 162 in flux -- assuming weather doesn't affect the rescheduled games.