The Chicago Cubs made an early decision to move back the start of Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians because of the daylong storm.
The game was shifted to 4:05 p.m. from its 1:20 scheduled time, coinciding with the , which moved up its start a half-hour. At 3:25 the Cubs announced they “are in a delay” because of “inclement weather in the area.” The new estimated starting time is 6 p.m.
The Cubs lost 6-0 Saturday night after a rain delay of nearly three hours , five games behind the division-leading Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers.
Jameson Taillon, who has struggled with a 2-6 and 6.90 ERA, is scheduled to start Sunday against Aaron Civale (2-2, 3.18 ERA).
The Cubs have lost five of their last six games since taking the first game of the London Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Sunday is the last time they face the Guardians, so the Cubs hope to play and avoid rescheduling on a day off.
The Cubs travel to Milwaukee on Monday to begin a four-game series against the Brewers. They’ll finish the road trip with three games in New York against Anthony Rizzo and the Yankees before the All-Star break.
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