Cubs-Pirates game suspended and officially a tie |
The Cubs-Pirates game on Thursday night was suspended due to rain and it has been called over at 8:45 pm CT. Major League Baseball deemed it an official tie game [1-1] since it will not be made up.
The final statistics of the game count. It is the first Cubs tie game since 5/28/1993 against the Montreal Expos at Wrigley Field. The last major league game to end in a tie was the Astros vs. Reds on 6/30/2005. The Cubs are 101-57-1 on the season. Tonight's game has been suspended and will not be resumed.
BREAKING: Due to a game suspension and not being made up.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Pirates 1 – September 29, 2016 https://t.co/DZ2WIjhiEG pic.twitter.com/GKqfK8Wziy
Final: #Cubs 1, #Pirates 1. pic.twitter.com/HkP9JQy3Dn
WE HAVE A TIE #Cubs #Pirates pic.twitter.com/Hnh69FDSpd