Cubs and Blue Jays Face Rain Delay at Wrigley Field

AnywhereBetweenWrigley Field (Chicago) - Inclement weather in Chicago brought an abrupt halt to Saturday's highly anticipated game between the first-place Cubs and Blue Jays. Scheduled to resume at 2:20 p.m. CT after top of the second inning rain delay announced by team.

The Cubs took a 1-0 lead after an Ian Happ home run in the first before the delay. The round-tripper lit a fire under the Cubs' offense and gave those in attendance at Wrigley Field an electric opening.

Chicago is making its late-season push to maintain their place in the league standings, so for Joe Maddon and co. These types of delays can get in the heads of player and teams, which could change how a game is played or worse, who wins Since we are so early into the season this year it could sway momentum every way for both parties.

Inclement weather and baseball go hand in hand, so teams are well-versed in adjusting their strategies accordingly. The big challenge for the Cubs and Blue Jays will be keeping players warm before they need to return to action. Game readiness demands not only of the body, but also requires you to keep your thoughts ready and switch in momentum can alter a significant portion of how it all works.

Fans with tickets for today are asked to watch each other. Fans at home are encouraged to tune back in as play is expected to resume soon and any changes that may be made has not yet been announced.

With the game set to resume in a few hours from now, both teams will be going into this one hoping for white sand. The key for the Cubs will be to hold onto their lead, and since we barely waited an hour between innings 15 and 16 back when this was a thing that happened all the time in baseball history, you know Toronto is going to try its best to erase that deficit quickly once play picks up again. The subsequent games of the month could also have ramifications from tonight's contest. The return to action for both sides, therefore, comes as a moment which has been looked forward by fans and players alike very seriously!

Follow along with us here at Gaslamp Ball to get all of your latest news and updates on this series including a live stream closer for when the weather delays the game until they're well under way again in Wrigley Field.