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As the 2026 MLB regular season wraps up, several storylines converged around the final weekend. The Red Sox-Cubs series finale was relocated to Tropicana Field for Sunday afternoon due to forecast bad weather in Boston. Meanwhile, the Cubs, White Sox, Guardians and Padres all clinched playoff berths on Thursday, and coverage previewed the remaining playoff and stat races before October begins. Separately, the Yankees and Red Sox confirmed they will meet for the seventh time in the playoffs, in a best-of-three AL wild-card series, with both clubs emphasizing their historic rivalry ahead of the matchup.