The Detroit Tigers were poised to face the Minnesota Twins in their long-awaited series opener when a swift downpour halted play. Groundskeepers removed the tarp after a tense delay, leaving fans and players eager for the delayed lineup to be revealed.

Despite a two-hour, twenty-minute rain delay, the Chicago Cubs secured a 4-0 victory against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Colin Rea pitched five scoreless innings, while Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed both an RBI and a run.