Weather update for Cubs-Dodgers |
Tonight's game between the Cubs and Dodgers at 7:05 pm CT will not start on time because of heavy rain forecasted in the area.
The Cubs announced the following about the game: "With this being the Dodgers lone trip to Chicago this season, every effort will be made to play this game tonight," Cubs tweeted. There is no estimated start time as of yet but it appears that this might take a while tonight. Wrigley Falls pic.twitter.com/0MCO5h35je
Update 7:15 pm CT: It's raining at Wrigley Field. Update 7:58 pm CT: Still not estimated start time and lights near RF line are currently out. Update 8:55 pm CT: Tarp is off the field, no estimated time yet. When the game eventually starts, here is the lineup for both teams: Cubs lineup 1. Kris Bryant 3B 2. Jason Heyward RF 3. Ben Zobrist 2B 4. Anthony Rizzo 1B 5. Ian Happ CF 6. Kyle Schwarber LF 7. Addison Russell SS 8. Chris Gimenez C 9. Tyler Chatwood P Dodgers lineup Pederson CF Muncy 2B Turner 3B Grandal C Kemp LF Bellinger 1B Taylor SS Puig RF Maeda P It will be a battle between Chatwood (3-5, 4.12 ERA) and righty Kenta Maeda (4-4, 3.61 ERA).
