The Rockies will start late in Cleveland due to rain.
We’re trying something new tonight as the Colorado Rockies’ first game against the Cleveland Guardians has been delayed due to rain.
All weather delay updates will be posted here. If/when the game resumes, the game thread will be pushed back to the front on our home page.
Update [3:32 PM MDT]: Per Rockies writer Kevin Henry, who is with the team in Cleveland, the tarp is currently out at Progressive Field due to rain in the area.
Rain in the area so tarp on the field in Cleveland before #Rockies open a series against Guardians pic.twitter.com/XnLdq7fREo
— Kevin Henry (@kgh23) July 28, 2025
Update [3:57 PM MDT]: Kevin Henry announced that the start of the game would be delayed due to rain.
We are officially in a delay. Stay tuned. Could be a late night in northern Ohio. https://t.co/lKSe7Cr5yP
— Kevin Henry (@kgh23) July 28, 2025
Update [3:59 PM MDT]: The Cleveland Guardians have confirmed a rain delay while announcing their starting lineup.
Tonight’s game will start in a delay.#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/u7OeGbrVNl
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) July 28, 2025
Update [4:44 PM MDT]: Kevin Henry states that it is still raining heavily in Cleveland. Radar shows the rain might let up around 6:30 PM MDT.
Update from Cleveland: Radar shows rain could move out around 830 pm ET. Still raining pretty hard right now and tarp hasn’t budged. #Rockies
— Kevin Henry (@kgh23) July 28, 2025
Update [6:14 PM MDT]: Per Kevin Henry, first pitch has been tentatively scheduled for 7:10 PM. MDT.
First pitch for #Rockies and Guardians scheduled for 910 pm ET
— Kevin Henry (@kgh23) July 29, 2025