The grounds crew cleared the tunnel leading to the Pirates' dugout of water, swept away puddles from the warning track and prepped the field for an estimated start time of 8:40 p.m. Lightning struck twenty minutes later and was soon followed by a torrential downpour that flooded PNC Park.
Finally, two hours and one minute after scheduled first pitch, the series finale against the Brewers was postponed and will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader July 14. The first game will begin at 12:35 p.m. That will be the second day of a four-game series preceding the All-Star break.
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