PITTSBURGH – The start of the opener of the Cincinnati Reds’ weekend series against the division-rival Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh has been delayed by rain.
The Pirates say they expect the game to start at 8:15 p.m., about 1 1/2 hours after the originally scheduled time.
The grounds crew began to remove the tarp at 6:27 p.m.
The Reds (20-11) enter the weekend in first place in the National League Central. The Pirates (16-16), who beat the Reds in a three-game game series a month ago in Cincinnati, open the weekend in last place.
It’s the first game of a seven-game, two-city road trip that continues in Chicago with a four-game series against the Cubs.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Rain-delayed Reds-Pirates game in Pittsburgh to start at 8:15 p.m.
Reporting by Gordon Wittenmyer, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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