Reds-Cubs game at Wrigley Field to start at 8:50 p.m.

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Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer

Mon, May 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC ·

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CHICAGO – So much for that proactive game-time change to account for the weather.

The start of the opener of this week's big series between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs has been delayed by a series of thunder showers.

The Cubs claim the game will start at 8:50 p.m. ET.

Tarp pulled onto the infield at Wrigley Field as the start of Monday night's Cubs-Reds game is delayed by rain.

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Anticipating tonight's forecast, the Cubs early in the day had pushed up the original start time 30 minutes, to 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Reds and Cubs are facing each other for the first time this season in a four-game series this week. The National League Central-leading Cubs lead the second-place Reds by two games entering the series.

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Wrigley Field grounds crew pulls the tarp from the infield just before 8 p.m. ET in preparation for the rain-delayed start of the Reds-Cubs series opener.

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