Overview

• Rain at Great American Ball Park postponed the scheduled 12:40 p.m. CT start.
• Teams set a new first pitch of 1:50 p.m. CT, a 70-minute delay.
• Cincinnati entered the day one game behind the Mets for the final NL wild-card with seven games remaining.
• Chicago has clinched a postseason berth but is still pursuing the top wild-card to secure home games at Wrigley Field.
• The Cubs looked to stop a three-game slide to the Reds and avoid a four-game sweep, with a brief weather window expected for play.