US EditionCubs-Guardians Postponed by Weather; Doubleheader Sunday
Impending rain forced the postponement, and the teams will play a traditional doubleheader with Edward Cabrera and Shota Imanaga starting Sunday.
- Rain postponed the Saturday game between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, forcing officials to reschedule the matchup as a traditional doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
- Weather radar detected a large cell of rain and thunderstorms approaching from the West, with forecasters expecting the system to last at least four hours, forcing the postponement decision.
- Right-Hander Edward Cabrera starts Game 1 for the Cubs against Slade Cecconi, while left-hander Shota Imanaga faces Parker Messick in the nightcap, with Imanaga originally scheduled to pitch Saturday.
- The Cubs called up left-hander Riley Martin from Triple-A Iowa to join the roster, with the team potentially using him as the 27th man for the doubleheader.
- Chicago awaits injury updates on Cade Horton after his forearm discomfort, while Seiya Suzuki continues his rehab assignment at Double-A Knoxville before the team finishes its road trip against the Rays in Tampa on Wednesday.
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