Pirates-Rox postponed, to be made up Monday

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PITTSBURGH — The Pirates and Rockies series finale Sunday afternoon at PNC Park was postponed after one inning — and a three-hour, 37-minute delay — due to rain.

The makeup game will take place Monday at 12:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park. Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong will start opposite Colorado righty Jordan Lyles. Playing Monday sets up the Pirates for 31 straight game days and the Rockies for 27 in a row.

Sunday’s game began on time, and the Rockies took a 1-0 lead on Juan Nicasio in the first inning, when Cristhian Adames doubled and scored on a Nolan Arenado triple to left-center. Then came the rain.

The Pirates batted in the bottom of the first, going down in order against Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis. The rain intensified, and the grounds crew laid out the …

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