Overview
- The Chicago Cubs announced on the videoboard that Monday’s 7:05 p.m. CDT game against the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field was delayed because of inclement weather.
- Grounds crew were working on the playing surface and the tarp had not yet been deployed while short-term radar showed a high chance of thunderstorms around the scheduled first pitch.
- Jameson Taillon was slated to make his first start since leaving a June 7 outing with a strained left hamstring, and the delay leaves the timing of that return uncertain.
- Jack Flaherty was listed as the Tigers’ scheduled starter and both teams had published full lineups before the delay, keeping pregame roster and matchup info intact for a rescheduled start.
- Wrigley’s recent weather disruptions and the use of videoboard and on-site reporting to update fans mean the game’s final start time will hinge on evolving radar and grounds-crew decisions.