Game time change for Cubs Home Opener

by Press Release - 2018-04-09 10:44:10.0

Dennis Wierzicki - USA Today Sports

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs have shifted the start of this afternoon’s home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates to 2:20 p.m. CT to allow for field preparation following overnight snow showers that continued into the morning.

Gates will open at 12:20 p.m. and opening ceremonies are expected to begin at approximately 1:45 p.m.

Update: The game has been postponed until tomorrow at 1:20 p.m. CT.

Wrigley Field, opening day #Cubs pic.twitter.com/2469GZTlwF
— Al Yellon (@bleedcubbieblue) April 9, 2018

Happy home opener. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/9VqvuWMAbt
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) April 9, 2018

Cubs have sprinklers on to ice down the field for home opener. pic.twitter.com/daU0qdr0P8
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) April 9, 2018

SNOOOWWW PRETTY??????Happy #OpeningDay from Wrigley Field! #Cubs & #Pirates start time pushed back to 2:20CST...will keep you posted on any further updates. pic.twitter.com/PYwWlXhVyg
— Kelly Crull (@Kelly_Crull) April 9, 2018

Nothing like a snowball fight to start @Cubs #OpeningDay!! #EverybodyIn ?????? pic.twitter.com/ylc1Jre25M
— Clark the Cub (@ClarktheCub) April 9, 2018