PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs took a half-game lead in the race for the National League's second Wild Card spot Monday night. But inclement weather and two lengthy delays halted their first attempt to gain some ground on the Pirates.
After a two-hour, nine-minute delay during the second inning, the Cubs and Pirates were further delayed before the fifth inning began. After waiting another hour and 20 minutes, Monday night's game at PNC Park was officially postponed just before 11 p.m. CT.
A makeup game will be rescheduled at a later date.
The game was initially delayed in the middle of Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli's at-bat against Cubs starter Jon Lester.