Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins: Rain delay updates from Coors Field

UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY: Rain will be in the area as the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins finish their three-game series at Coors Field in a matinee. We will be at Coors Field well before game time and will bring you weather updates and information on any delays as they become available.

UPDATE AT 10:55 a.m. (MT) — The tarp is on the field at Coors Field as light rain continues to fall. There is no word of a delay yet.

UPDATE AT 11:26 a.m. (MT) — Rain is falling a little heavier at the moment. Tarp on field. Still no word on delay.

UPDATE AT 11:50 a.m. (MT) — Skies are getting lighter at Coors Field but the tarp is still on. No delay as of yet. We’re checking constantly and will let you know.

UPDATE AT 12 NOON (MT) — Crews are preparing to lift the tarp. Looks like game will start on time. However, we will keep you updated if things change.

Below, find our rain delay recap from Monday…

The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins have had the start of the first game of their three-game series at Coors Field delayed by rain in the downtown Denver area.

Both teams were able to take batting practice before the tarp was placed on the field. Just after 6 p.m., the Rockies announced that the game’s start would be delayed. The original start time for the contest was 6:40 p.m. Mountain time.

The series is critical in the National League Wild Card race. The Rockies entered Monday night with a two-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and 2.5-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the race for the second Wild Card spot. Milwaukee has Monday off while the Cardinals will take on the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Busch Stadium.

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All three teams have six games left in the regular season. The elimination number for both the Cardinals and Brewers stands at five heading into Monday night’s action.

Once Monday’s action begins, Tyler Chatwood (8-13, 4.56 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for Colorado while Miami will counter with Odrisamer Despaigne (0-3, 4.37 ERA).

Miami and Colorado met in August in south Florida and the Marlins posted a three-game sweep of the Rockies. Nolan Arenado was hit on the hand by a pitch in the series finale, putting a scare into Colorado. Luckily for Rockies fans, nothing became of the injury. Ironically, Arenado is once again dealing with a hand injury, suffered against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. However, Colorado manager Bud Black had Arenado in the lineup on Monday and he was expected to not show any ill effects from the injury.

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We are in the press box at Coors Field and will post updates on the weather when we have them. Please hit refresh often to make sure you are getting the latest updates on the starting time for Monday’s game.

UPDATE AT 6:20 p.m. MT

UPDATE AT 6:23 p.m. MT

First pitch is estimated now at 7:05 p.m. MT. Tarp is being removed but rain is still in the area.