Overview
- Play was halted at Great American Ball Park in the bottom of the sixth with the Pirates leading 4-1 after a game that began at 6:40 p.m.; the Reds posted that the contest entered a rain delay.
- Forecasters and reporters said the storm should move through by about 9 p.m., creating a short window to finish the game, but no firm resumption time or final outcome had been announced.
- Because five innings were completed, Major League Baseball rules allow the game to be declared official if play cannot resume, which would end the contest with Pittsburgh ahead.
- A separate weather pause earlier on Aug. 2 involved grounds crew trying to dry standing water on the infield and produced the ejection of Pirates manager Don Kelly after he argued with umpires.
- The Reds’ homestand has already seen multiple weather hits, raising the chance of doubleheaders and forcing managers to weigh bullpen and rotation moves while trade‑deadline decisions loom.