The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox are planning to play a doubleheader in anticipation of inclement weather this weekend.

The Chicago Cubs are gearing up for another postseason push. Despite missing out on the division title, Chicago will be part of the playoff picture. While they’re still fighting for a good seed and potential elimination,

The Cubs took the field Wednesday night with a chance to clinch their spot in the National League postseason field. They headed back into the clubhouse with uncertainty still hovering overhead, even as a trip to the playoffs remained the probable outcome.

Gausman and the Cubs will wait and see what shape the righty pitcher's shoulder is in after he made a tag play that forced him out of Wednesday's game, another Cubs loss that kept their magic number to clinch a playoff spot stuck at one.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell was quick to point out the disadvantages his team faces this weekend after the league moved Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox to Friday due to a poor weather forecast.

Sandy Alcantara, the Marlins ace, allowed a leadoff hit to Pedro Ramirez in the ninth, but got Swanson to fly out and pinch-hitter Carson Kelly to ground into a double play, earning his second save in a week.

With just a few games left, the Chicago Cubs need every break they can get . They are in a fierce battle with the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres for a National League Wild Card spot. On Tuesday,