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Rain Postpones Cubs-Mets, Doubleheader June 24 Amid Wild-Card Chase

6/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rain postponed the Cubs–Mets game scheduled for June 22, 2026 at Citi Field, marking Chicago’s second consecutive rainout.
The game will be made up as a split doubleheader on June 24, giving Chicago a ten-games-in-nine-days stretch.
Chicago, which is 40-37 and holds the third wild-card spot with a half-game lead, will see Mets pitcher Kodai Senga start after returning from lumbar spine inflammation.

History

Historical Context

On August 12, 1994 the MLB Players Association struck, and acting commissioner Bud Selig cancelled the season on September 14, ending the World Series for the first time since 1904 and wiping out 938 games. The 232-day work stoppage cost owners about $580 million and reshaped roster use, a pattern repeated when a June 22, 2026 rainout forced the Cubs and Mets into a split doubleheader and a compressed schedule.

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Story summary

Rain postponed the Cubs–Mets game scheduled for June 22, 2026 at Citi Field, marking Chicago’s second consecutive rainout.
The game will be made up as a split doubleheader on June 24, giving Chicago a ten-games-in-nine-days stretch.
Chicago, which is 40-37 and holds the third wild-card spot with a half-game lead, will see Mets pitcher Kodai Senga start after returning from lumbar spine inflammation.

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