Update (8:50 PM EST): The game has been postponed.
John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the game will pick up at 6:40 local time, meaning that the delay will have only lasted about a half hour. Reds starter Dylan Axelrod, filling in for the injured Homer Bailey, will make his 2014 season debut against Rockies starter Jordan Lyles.
Tonight’s game has been postponed & will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday (8/17) w/game times of 2:10 & 7:10pm MT.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 17, 2014
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The Reds and Rockies were about 15 minutes away from starting the third game of their four-game series against each other when it was announced that there would be a delay due to a water main break outside of the stadium. From the Rockies Twitter:Tonight’s game is delayed due to a water main break outside the stadium at 20th and Blake. Restrooms are not working, limited concessions
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 17, 2014
John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the game will pick up at 6:40 local time, meaning that the delay will have only lasted about a half hour. Reds starter Dylan Axelrod, filling in for the injured Homer Bailey, will make his 2014 season debut against Rockies starter Jordan Lyles.