CHICAGO (AP) _ The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs has
been called off because of wintry weather, the 25th postponement in the first
three weeks of the major league season.
The total matches 2007 for the most weather-related postponements through April
since Major League Baseball started keeping records in 1986. There were 26
postponements through April in 2007, but one was caused by the death of St.
Louis pitcher Josh Hancock.
With temperatures in the mid-30s and rain and snow in the forecast, the game
was called about 41/2 hours before the scheduled first pitch and rescheduled for
Thursday afternoon.
Chicago will keep its rotation in order and move Jon Lester’s start back a day.
Luke Weaver had been scheduled to pitch Wednesday for St. Louis.
The postponement was the fourth on the Cubs’ first homestand, and third in four
days. Sunday’s series finale against Atlanta was rescheduled for May 14 because
of rain and Monday’s game against the Cardinals is to be made up as part of a
day-night doubleheader on July 21.
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