Miami Marlins

Marlins-Cubs series finale delayed due to inclement weather. When the game will start

A tarp lies on the Wrigley Field infield on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2021. The Miami Marlins’ series finale against the Chicago Cubs is beginning in a rain delay due to inclement weather.
A tarp lies on the Wrigley Field infield on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2021. The Miami Marlins’ series finale against the Chicago Cubs is beginning in a rain delay due to inclement weather. jmcpherson@miamiherald.com

The Miami Marlins’ series finale against the Chicago Cubs will not start on time due to inclement weather at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon.

Game time was originally scheduled for 2:20 p.m, but now will start at 3:15 p.m.

At the time of the delay announcement, the weather forecast showed at least a 50 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms through at least 5 p.m. local time (6 p.m. Eastern Time) before clearing up for the night. The rain slowed down about a half hour after the delay was announced. The tarp was removed shortly after that.

Miami lost the first two games of the series, 2-1 on Friday and 4-0 on Saturday, to fall to a season-worst 11 games under .500 at 48-59.

This story will be updated.

This story was originally published August 7, 2022 at 1:52 PM.

Jordan McPherson
Miami Herald
Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and covered the Gators athletic program for five years before joining the Herald staff in December 2017.
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