Major League Baseball’s weekend schedule kicks off Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs will host a series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. The game is scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m. ET (1:20 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on MLB Network and streaming on-demand .

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When: Friday, Sept. 12 at 2:20 p.m. ET (1:20 p.m. CT)

Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.

TV channel: MLB Network

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