MLB and ESPN announced Monday that the game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia Sunday, Aug. 31 will be the featured Sunday Night Baseball game that day, beginning at 6:10 p.m. CT.
What does this have to do with the Cubs?
The Braves are due at Wrigley Field to open a three-game series against the Cubs the following day, Monday, Sept. 1, which is Labor Day.
Since the Braves will be playing a night game before arriving at Wrigley Field for the Labor Day game against the Cubs, the Cubs have agreed to move the starting time of that Sept.