Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Saturday 7/4, 7:08 CT
Thick fog at Wrigley Field has forced a delay and disrupted technology during the Saturday night matchup between the Cubs and Cardinals.
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The game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at 7:08 CT has been delayed.
Dense fog at Wrigley Field necessitated the postponement of the start and led to the shutdown of the ABS challenge system. Coverage from the Chicago Sun-Times and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the impact of the weather, with Yahoo Sports reporting that players could not see the ball.
Other outlets, including Bleed Cubbie Blue, Viva El Birdos, and the Detroit Free Press, provided game previews, live updates, and betting predictions prior to the delay. Future developments depend on weather conditions at Wrigley Field and the potential restoration of the ABS challenge system.
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Quick answers
Why was the Cubs-Cardinals game delayed?
The game was delayed due to thick fog at Wrigley Field.
What technical system was shut down during the game?
The ABS challenge system was shut down due to the weather conditions.
When was the game originally scheduled to start?
The game was scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at 7:08 CT.
Coverage (11)
- Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 7/5, 1:30 CT Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads’ during fog delay at Wrigley Field AP News · 1d ago
- How to watch Cardinals vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for July 5 The New York Times · 1d ago
- Where to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 5 USA Today · 1d ago
- Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Saturday Night Viva El Birdos · 1d ago
- St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions Detroit Free Press · 1d ago
- 'We can't see the ball': Thick fog at Wrigley Field forces delay, shuts down ABS challenge system in Cardinals-Cubs Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Cardinals-Cubs delayed by fog Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- Cubs vs. Cardinals, Saturday 7/4, 7:08 CT live! Bleed Cubbie Blue · 1d ago broke it first
- Cubs-Cardinals delayed by weather Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Saturday 7/4, 7:08 CT Bleed Cubbie Blue · 1d ago broke it first
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