It rained in Chicago Saturday. A lot. And the game between the Cubs and Reds was delayed. A lot. Three hours and 20 minutes, to be exact.
In the end, the wait was worth it, as a two-run homer by Dansby Swanson in the eighth inning broke a 5-5 tie and gave the Cubs a 7-5 win over the Reds as the clock pushed past midnight.
So... (checks watch)... that meant the scheduled 6:15 p.m. festivities at Wrigley Field began at 9:35 p.m. And it was still raining, lightly, when play began. This made it difficult for starters Justin Steele and Hunter Greene to grip the ball, and it showed.