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Cubs-Guardians Game Postponed by Rain, Doubleheader Set for Sunday
The middle game of the weekend series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians was called off due to inclement weather.
Apr. 4, 2026 at 9:53pm
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The Saturday night matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Cleveland area. The game will now be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Sunday, with the first game starting at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
Why it matters
Rainouts and postponements can disrupt team rotations, force pitchers to adjust their schedules, and impact the overall flow of a series. This postponement sets up a long day of baseball on Sunday as the teams try to complete the three-game set before moving on to their next opponents.
The details
With a large storm system moving in from the west, the decision was made to postpone the game about two hours before the scheduled first pitch. The Cubs will now send right-hander Edward Cabera to the mound in the opening game of the doubleheader, facing off against the Guardians' Slade Cecconi. In the nightcap, it will be a matchup of left-handers, with the Cubs' Shota Imanaga taking on the Guardians' Parker Messick.
- The game was postponed around 5 p.m. EDT on Saturday, about two hours before the scheduled first pitch.
- The doubleheader will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2026, with the first game starting at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
The players
Edward Cabera
A right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Slade Cecconi
A pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians.
Shota Imanaga
A left-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Parker Messick
A left-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians.
What’s next
The teams will play a traditional doubleheader on Sunday, April 6, 2026, with the first game starting at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
The takeaway
This postponement highlights the unpredictable nature of weather and its impact on the MLB schedule. The teams and fans will have to adjust to the doubleheader on Sunday, which could lead to a long day of baseball and potential changes to pitching rotations.
