8/18 Cardinals (Reyes) @ Cubs (Marshall) 2:55 FOX

[Guest]

imo, they should finish every game. this would be stupid to call this game with one inning left.

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm listening to pat & ron and corey provis said, while reading "other scores", said there was a delay in the Texas at Minnesota game... what the hell?

[Mizzou]

Think about it from the Cards' perspective. With that rationale, you'd think that the game would be suspended.

[Alfonso Soriano]

i'm listening to pat & ron and corey provis said, while reading "other scores", said there was a delay in the Texas at Minnesota game... what the hell?

Leak in the roof?

[SouthSideRyan]

So anyone else hear Jeanne Zelasko be completley wrong about the playoff roster rule?

 

WHats up?

 

Talking about someone who's injured(Zumaya maybe) and how badly the team wants to get him back on the roster before September so that he could play in the playoffs.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm reading the rules, but still confused some. I think I might be wrong and that this might be a regulation game if the rains don't let up.

 

Still a bit unsure though.

 

Link to the rules?

 

MLB Rules.

[NCCubFan]

It makes no sense to suspend the game. A suspended game occurs if the home team led at the end of the previous inning but the visiting team takes the lead in the current inning. That's not what's happening here. It was already a complete game, the Cubs led at the end of the last completed inning and they still lead, so if the game's called the Cubs win.

[C.C.]

I live a mile from Wrigley and it's just drizzling now.

[NCCubFan]

Link to the rules?

 

MLB Rules.

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[CubFanPhilly]

If the rain continues it's official and the Cubs win.

 

4.12

SUSPENDED GAMES.

(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons:

(1) A curfew imposed by law;

(2) A time limit permissible under league rules;

(3) Light failure or malfunction of a mechanical field device under control of the home club. (Mechanical field device shall include automatic tarpaulin or water removal equipment);

(4) Darkness, when a law prevents the lights from being turned on;

(5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead; or

(6) It is a regulation game that is called with the score tied. National Association Leagues may also adopt the following rules for suspended games. (If adopted by a National Association League, Rule 4.10(e) would not apply to their games.):

(7) The game has not become a regulation game (41/2 innings with the home team ahead, or 5 innings with the visiting club ahead or tied).

(8) If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game with be limited to seven innings.

(9) If a game is suspended after it is a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game will be a nine inning game.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

0-0, Brewers vs Reds end of one.

[UMFan83]

I live a mile from Wrigley and it's just drizzling now.

 

I live 5 blocks away and its drizzling as well

[Mizzou]

It makes no sense to suspend the game. A suspended game occurs if the home team led at the end of the previous inning but the visiting team takes the lead in the current inning. That's not what's happening here. It was already a complete game, the Cubs led at the end of the last completed inning and they still lead, so if the game's called the Cubs win.

Yeah, but then in that case LaRussa and the Cardinals are thinking... why didn't the ump wait one more pitch to put on the tarps? Duncan could've tied it up on that next pitch.

[Guest]

please explain no. 8.

[XZero771679666304]

It makes no sense to suspend the game. A suspended game occurs if the home team led at the end of the previous inning but the visiting team takes the lead in the current inning. That's not what's happening here. It was already a complete game, the Cubs led at the end of the last completed inning and they still lead, so if the game's called the Cubs win.

Yeah, but then in that case LaRussa and the Cardinals are thinking... why didn't the ump wait one more pitch to put on the tarps? Duncan could've tied it up on that next pitch.

 

Sucks for them.

[Roast]

Sounds like the game could be called right now, according to this:

 

 

 

(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons:

 

(5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead; or

(6) It is a regulation game that is called with the score tied. National Association Leagues may also adopt the following rules for suspended games. (If adopted by a National Association League, Rule 4.10(e) would not apply to their games.):

 

 

Also, something i didnt know: If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game with be limited to seven innings.

[Guest]

I live a mile from Wrigley and it's just drizzling now.

 

I live 5 blocks away and its drizzling as well

 

I live 2200 miles away and its sunny and hot. with some wind.

[TruffleShuffle]

looks like there is one cell just to the west that may just clip wrigley, then it should be dry. this one will be finished tonight, no doubt.

[CDBears1259]

I live a mile from Wrigley and it's just drizzling now.

 

I live 5 blocks away and its drizzling as well

 

Both you guys suck. J/K. :wink:

[soccer10k]

It sounds like the game would be over if they can't get it in today. I'm not sure though because the rules don't address this situation.

[Guest]

Sounds like the game could be called right now, according to this:

 

 

 

(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons:

 

(5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead; or

(6) It is a regulation game that is called with the score tied. National Association Leagues may also adopt the following rules for suspended games. (If adopted by a National Association League, Rule 4.10(e) would not apply to their games.):

 

 

Also, something i didnt know: If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game with be limited to seven innings.

 

yea, that isn't true.

[CubFanPhilly]

It makes no sense to suspend the game. A suspended game occurs if the home team led at the end of the previous inning but the visiting team takes the lead in the current inning. That's not what's happening here. It was already a complete game, the Cubs led at the end of the last completed inning and they still lead, so if the game's called the Cubs win.

Yeah, but then in that case LaRussa and the Cardinals are thinking... why didn't the ump wait one more pitch to put on the tarps? Duncan could've tied it up on that next pitch.

 

The change in the rule only protects the visting team when they've tied the game or taken the lead in the top of an inniing. Like it or not, that's the rule.

 

But this game will be finished - it's a moot point.

[NCCubFan]

please explain no. 8.

That rule relates to the minor leagues only. If a suspended game that is not yet official is resumed prior to a regularly scheduled game then the regular game only goes 7 innings (just like minor league double header games only go 7 innings).

[Roast]

Sounds like the game could be called right now, according to this:

 

 

 

(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons:

 

(5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead; or

(6) It is a regulation game that is called with the score tied. National Association Leagues may also adopt the following rules for suspended games. (If adopted by a National Association League, Rule 4.10(e) would not apply to their games.):

 

 

Also, something i didnt know: If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game with be limited to seven innings.

 

yea, that isn't true.

 

I took it right off MLB.com.

[Mizzou]

Also, something i didnt know: If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game with be limited to seven innings.

Huh? Where did you read that?