Overview
- Play at Wrigley Field stopped when a dense blanket of fog rolled in and players complained they could not see the baseball, leading officials to announce a weather delay.
- The stoppage began during the mid-to-late innings and lasted roughly 15 minutes before visibility improved and the teams returned to play.
- Umpires said the ABS automated ball-strike and replay-support system was not operational during the fog, so a challenge on an Ian Happ play could not be reviewed and the on-field call stood.
- MLB's Gameday platform also lacked pitch-velocity readings for pitches just before and after the delay, leaving broadcasters, teams and analysts without usual tracking data.
- The Cardinals completed a 3-0 win after the game resumed, and the incident highlights how severe weather can disrupt both player safety and the technology that supports officiating and game data.