CLEVELAND — Game 7 of the World Series was delayed by rain after nine innings.
The Cubs and Indians were tied 6-6 thanks to Rajai Davis' two-run homer off Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning, but heavy rain started to fall after the bottom of the ninth and the tarp was pulled onto the field.
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The rain delay lasted 17 minutes, from 11:58 p.m. ET to 12:15. The Cubs opened the 10th inning with a single by Kyle Schwarber.
Had the rain delay lasted long enough Wednesday night and it was determined play wouldn’t resume, the game would have been suspended and picked up Thursday.
