Why is the Marlins-Cardinals Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start Again?
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The Miami Marlins scratched out a 1-0 lead in the top of the eighth inning at Busch Stadium Friday night and almost immediately, the tarp came out.
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A rain delay stopped the St. Louis Cardinals-Miami Marlins contest at approximately 9:15 p.m. CDT, with zero outs recorded in the eighth and the Marlins clinging to their first lead of the game. The timing was unfortunate. Miami pushed across the only run of the night, and inclement weather moved in moments later, forcing both teams off the field.
According to an MLB Network report, the game was set to resume 9:40 p.m. CDT.
The Cardinals confirmed the report via their social media, writing, “Weather permitting, tonight’s game is estimated to resume play at 9:40 p.m.”
Will weather permit? That remained the questions the rainfall did not seem to be letting up,
What the Cardinals Said About the Weather
“Due to inclement weather in the St. Louis area, tonight’s game has entered a weather delay. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” the Cardinals posted on X, according to the St. Louis Cardinals official account.
No resumption timeline was issued. As of approximately 9:30 p.m. CDT, no further official word had come from either club. The Cardinals indicated updates would follow, but observers tracking the radar had little reason for optimism about a quick restart, as rains were falling in sheets.
The delay arrived against a backdrop that anyone watching the St. Louis weather forecast had seen coming. Forecasters flagged a 50-to-70 percent precipitation probability during the Friday evening game window, with broader showers, thunderstorms, and localized flooding concerns covering the area, according to AccuWeather. The overnight forecast called for evening thunderstorms and humid conditions with a low of 70 degrees. Hourly rain probabilities remained above 50 percent through 10 p.m. locally, with the precipitation window narrowing gradually toward early Saturday morning â meaning a lengthy delay was always the more likely outcome.
It was also the second consecutive night weather had disrupted play at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals had already lost Thursday’s scheduled home contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks to inclement conditions, with that game rescheduled as a July 23 makeup. Back-to-back weather disruptions at the same venue in the same homestand, as St. Louis tried to hold its footing in a tight NL Central race.
Marlins vs Cardinals Series Stakes
The game itself had been a lockdown pitcher’s duel through seven scoreless frames. St. Louis started right-hander Michael McGreevy, who carried a 3-6 record and a 3.35 ERA into the night. Both clubs played a combined shutout through the seventh before Miami manufactured the game’s lone run in the top of the eighth, according to ESPN.
The series standings made Friday’s result matter for both clubs. St. Louis came in at 42-36, sitting seven games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central â well within striking distance but with no margin for unforced losses. Miami arrived at 42-39, third in the NL East and seven games back of the Atlanta Braves in a five-team race that remained unsettled. The Marlins had already taken the season series lead, going 2-1 in three earlier meetings with the Cardinals.
With two more games still to be played at Busch Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, the stakes of a lengthy suspension or outright postponement extended well beyond Friday night. Both teams were watching the radar every bit as closely as the scoreboard.
Updates on the delay, resumption timeline, or any official postponement were expected through MLB.com and the Cardinals’ and Marlins’ official channels as conditions across the St. Louis area developed through the night.
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