Rain Delay Updates from Wrigley Field

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Storm Delays Brewers-Cubs Game at Wrigley FieldStorm Delays Brewers-Cubs Game at Wrigley Field The scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The tarp was put out on the field before the scheduled 7:05 p.m. CT first pitch. The Cubs announced the delay on Twitter at 6:35 p.m. CT, with no indication of when the tarp might be removed and the game could begin. The Cubs Weather Twitter account predicted a delay of up to 45 minutes due to thunderstorms moving through the area. Jameson Taillon was set to start on the mound for the Cubs, while Colin Rea was to take the mound for the Brewers. The Cubs won the first game of the series on Monday night, 3-1. Nico Hoerner hit a home run in the sixth inning, and the bullpen combined to allow just one hit and seven strikeouts in a strong performance. The Brewers entered the game with a five-game lead in the NL Central over the second-place Cardinals. The Cubs are currently in fourth place with a 49-53 record.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs had a game scheduled for Tuesday night, but the weather doesn’t permit dancing yet.

While Tuesday’s game was scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. CT, the tarp was taken out at Wrigley Field before the first pitch, delaying the start indefinitely.

Here we follow all the updates from Chicago.

The Cubs announced the delay on Twitter at 6:35 p.m. CT, a half-hour before the scheduled start time. They gave no indication of when fans can expect the tarp to be removed and players to take the field.

The Cubs Weather Twitter account predicted a delay that would last until at least 7:30 p.m. CT due to the storms moving through.

Jameson Taillon is expected to take the mound for the Cubs, while Colin Rea will pitch for the Brewers. Taillon is 7-4 with a 3.10 ERA this season. Rea is 9-3 with a 3.77 ERA.

The Cubs won the game Monday night 3-1 thanks to a homerun by Nico Hoerner in the sixth inning, a wild pitch in the fourth and an RBI by Michael Busch in the third.

Stand-in starter Javier Assad threw 3.1 innings and set up the bullpen to go against type and shut down the opposition all the way. Between six pitchers, none gave up more than one hit while collecting seven strikeouts.

The Brewers gave themselves life in the eighth inning thanks to a homerun by Willy Adames, but a rally never came.

Milwaukee holds a five-game lead in the NL Central over the second-place Cardinals. The Cubs have settled into fourth place and have barely caught up to the Reds at 49-53 this season. Chicago appears headed for a trade deadline sale unless they make a surprise run next week. Even then, it may not be enough.

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