The Arizona Diamondbacks’ series finale against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday was delayed multiple times due to rain and lightning. 

First pitch was scheduled for 11:20 a.m. MST. The first pitch was thrown at 12 p.m. before rain and lightning delayed the game again. The game resumed at 1:12 p.m. 

Due to lightning in the area, we are in a delay. https://t.co/3VKTPSCip6

— Wrigley Field (@ofcwrigleyfield) April 20, 2025

A pretty good rain coming down now at Wrigley Field as the Cubs and Diamondbacks sit in a delay. They got through a half-inning before the showers started up. .

Wind has kicked up and the temp feels like it’s dropped. pic.twitter.com/9fYQMV1lEL

— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) April 20, 2025

Sunday is the final day of a six-game road trip for the Diamondbacks before being off on Monday. The D-backs are 3-2 on the trip, losing the first games of the series against the Cubs after sweeping the Miami Marlins.

Sunday’s pitching matchup in Chicago is Merrill Kelly against Jameson Taillon.

Kelly is 3-1 with a 5.57 ERA and is coming off a start in Miami on Tuesday where he pitched six innings, recording nine strikeouts and allowing only one run in a 10-4 win against the Marlins.

Taillon is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and is coming off a start on Monday in San Diego where he pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in a 10-4 loss to the Padres.

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