Cubs-Phillies game delayed on Wednesday

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The start of Wednesday's Cubs vs. Phillies game will be slightly delayed to an estimated start time of 12:20 CT.

They are waiting out a small storm cell that is leaving the area.

Once the action begins, veteran righty John Lackey will take the mound for the Cubs against Phillies starter Vince Velasquez in the series' rubber match.

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