Marlins-Cubs postponed due to inclement weather

[October 02, 2020]    Thursday's Game 2 of the National League first-round series between the Miami Marlins and host Chicago Cubs was postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago, and rescheduled for Friday.

A general view outside of Wrigley Field announcing the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins was cancelled. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The game was rescheduled for Friday at 2:08 p.m. ET.

Game 3, if necessary, would be played Saturday at 3:38 p.m. ET.

The Marlins hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series after winning Wednesday 5-1. Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer and Jesus Aguilar added a two-run shot in a five-run, seventh-inning uprising.

Right-handers Yu Darvish of the Cubs and Sixto Sanchez of the Marlins are the scheduled Game 2 starters.

--Field Level Media

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