The first pitch of Monday night’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field in Chicago has been delayed due to inclement weather. The game was originally scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. CDT.
Via the Daily Herald’s Mike McGraw: “#Cubs announced on videoboard this game, scheduled for 7:05 start, is in a delay. However, tarp is not on the field and grounds crew is painting the foul lines. Radar suggests brief, light rain.”
Cubs-Tigers Weather Delay: Latest Updates On Weather And Expected Start Time
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 24: The grounds crew puts on a tarp during a rain delay during the ninth inning of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on July 24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
Here’s the hourly forecast in Chicago per Weather.com:
- 6:30 p.m. CDT: Fair
- 7:00 p.m. CDT: 76% Thunderstorms
- 8:00 p.m. CDT: Partly Cloudy
There is no inclement weather in the forecast for the rest of the night after the 7:00 p.m. projected thunderstorms.
This post will be updated with the latest information on the delay.
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