CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Friday he would “love” to see day games on Saturdays and Sundays only, plus an occasional getaway day or holiday, leaving Friday for night games at Wrigley Field.

“This constantly having to get up and rush to the ballpark and not having a normal method during the course of the day, it does matter, because when you’re on the road it’s entirely different,” he said.

The Cubs are allowed 43 night games and want to get up to the league average of 54. They are also allowed only two Saturday night games.

Neighborhood parking is cited as the reason to ban most night games on Fridays and Saturdays. Maddon wants the Friday rule relaxed.

“Friday day games, we just play way too many day games during the week,” Maddon said. “We just do. I’m just being honest. Guys need their rest. When you are constantly going night (then) day, or day, day, day, and it’s hot during the summertime, it matters. It definitely matters.”

— Chicago Tribune