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Cubs delay home opener vs. Pirates because of snow

09 of April 2018

Snow falls at Wrigley Field on the morning of Chicago's home opener baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato),Snow falls at Wrigley Field on the morning of Chicago's home opener baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

The Chicago Cubs have pushed back the scheduled start time for their home opener because of a steady snowfall over Wrigley Field. The Cubs' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was scheduled to begin at 1:20 p.m. The team is now hoping to start at 2:20 p.m.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have pushed back the scheduled start time for their home opener because of a steady snowfall over Wrigley Field.

The Cubs’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was scheduled to begin at 1:20 p.m. Monday, but the team is now hoping to start at 2:20 p.m.

Chicago is the last major league team to hold its home opener. There is an off day in the series on Tuesday, so the game could be pushed back a day.

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