April 30--Rain, rain it didn't look like it would go away, so the Cubs and Braves will play another day.
Saturday's game, scheduled for a 1:20 p.m. start at Wrigley Field, was postponed due to impending inclement weather. No makeup date was announced.
Fans began lining up early outside the park in anticipation of a Ron Santo statue giveaway.
John Lackey was scheduled to pitch for the Cubs, who at 17-5 have the best record in baseball.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Lackey instead will pitch Sunday. Jason Hammel, Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester will throw in Pittsburgh beginning Monday, with Kyle Hendricks pushed back to Thursday's game in Washington.
The Cubs were coming off a 6-1 victory Friday behind a 10-strikeout performance from Jon Lester and a grand slam from Matt Szczur.
The off day allowed third baseman Kris Bryant another day to rest his mildy sprained right ankle. He didn't play Saturday but Maddon said it's possible he makes an appearance Sunday.
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