7:25 p.m. update: The Reds announced the scheduled first pitch is now 8:15 p.m. Central time.
7:17 p.m. update: The Great American Ball Park grounds crew removed the tarp from the infield, though one member was briefly trapped underneath it.
The member who fell under the tarp gave a thumbs up once he escaped, drawing a loud ovation from the crowd.
7 p.m. update: After heavy rain and lightning passed through the area, the delay continued with lighter rain.
“Fans, the storm is moving quickly to the northeast but remains in our area currently,” the Reds announced on their video board. “Weather includes heavy rain and lightning. Please move to the concourse area. We will provide another update as we get more information.”
Original story:
A severe thunderstorm in Cincinnati delayed the start of the second game of the Twins-Reds series on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park.
It started pouring rain around 7:15 p.m. Eastern time, five minutes after the previously scheduled first pitch, prompting one grounds crew member to slip on the tarp when they rushed to secure an area of the tarp.
