Cards-Cubs called off, MLB's 25th postponement in 3 weeks

CHICAGO -- The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday was called off because of wintry weather, making it the 25th postponement in the first three weeks of the major league season.

The total matched 2007 for the most weather-related postponements through April since Major League Baseball started keeping records in 1986. There were 26 postponements through April in 2007; one was in response to the death of St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock.

With temperatures in the mid-30s and rain and snow in the forecast, Wednesday's game was called about 4 hours before the scheduled first pitch and rescheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Chicago's Jon Lester and St. Louis' Luke Weaver had their starts moved back a day.

The postponement was the fourth on the Cubs' first homestand, and third in four days. Sunday's series finale against Atlanta was rescheduled for May 14 because of rain and Monday's game against the Cardinals is to be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 21.