Nor'easter Forces Cubs on Multi-City Trek Before Wild Card Series
Chicago's club bounced from Boston to St. Petersburg before landing in San Diego, raising questions about fatigue heading into the postseason.
A nor'easter impacting the Eastern Seaboard forced the Cubs to travel through multiple cities over five days before reaching San Diego. The team went from Chicago to Boston to St. Petersburg and finally to San Diego. Manager Craig Counsell downplayed the disruption, telling reporters the team is ready to play wherever needed. The travel burden could be a fatigue factor heading into the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres.
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