Cincinnati Reds scheduled to play San Francisco Giants at 8:45 p.m. after rain delay

8:13 p.m. update: Reds beginning pitcher Graham Ashcraft walked to the outfield with catcher Tyler Stephenson to get started warming up for his property debut.

8:00 p.m. update: The Reds announced Friday’s recreation in opposition to the Giants is scheduled to start out at 8:45 p.m.

At the time of the announcement, it was nonetheless raining and the tarp was masking the infield, but the Reds experienced one particular of their bullpen catchers stroll to the bullpen.

7:33 p.m. update: The Good American Ball Park grounds crew returned the tarp in excess of the infield as rain started to fall. Most followers took include around the concourse.

Authentic tale:

Graham Ashcraft, identified as up just before Friday’s match in opposition to the San Francisco Giants, will have to wait around in advance of building his 2nd Important League start.

The Cincinnati Reds and Giants are in a rain hold off at Terrific American Ball Park. The tarp was pulled off the infield prior to the scheduled 6:40 p.m. first pitch, but the radar showed storms in the region, which delayed the start off of the activity.

The GABP video clip board claimed “we do anticipate participating in baseball tonight,” in its rain hold off announcement.

Neither Ashcraft nor Giants starter Carlos Rodón had started warming up at 7:15 p.m., which is always the principal indicator that players are planning to perform soon.

7:25 p.m. update: A single “admirer” is no lengthier in attendance.

The Bald Eagle from the Cincinnati Zoo, “Sam,” is no lengthier scheduled to carry out a flight from the Riverboat Deck to the pitcher’s mound all through the nationwide anthem since of the delay. Sam has created flights at Reds online games due to the fact 2004 and Friday was intended to be the to start with one particular of the year.

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