Fog at Wrigley Field delays Cardinals-Cubs game, ABS system fails
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 4:23 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals on July 4 experienced a 15-minute delay in the sixth inning due to heavy fog that impacted visibility. Players voiced concerns, with Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt stating, "We can’t see the ball." The delay affected the automated ball-strike system, preventing the Cardinals from challenging a call involving Cubs outfielder Ian Happ. Despite the conditions, the Cardinals would later secure a 3-0 victory, led by a homer from Wetherholt and RBIs from Iván Herrera and Alex Burleson.
- •Game delayed 15 minutes due to thick fog
- •Visibility problems prevented use of ABS challenge system
- •Wetherholt reports players couldn't see the ball
- •Cardinals secured a 3-0 win later in the game
- •Wrigley Field conditions affected broadcast quality
- 4:23 AMYahoo Sports — 'We can't see the ball': Thick fog at Wrigley Field forces delay, shuts down ABS challenge system in Cardinals-Cubs
"No one could see what was happening at Wrigley Field, including the Hawk-Eye cameras.
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