Cubs postpone game; doubleheader Wednesday

Tuesday night's game between the Cubs and San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to existing inclement weather and the forecast for heavy rain and wind chills in the 20s throughout the evening.

The game has been rescheduled as the second game of a day-night, separate admission doubleheader for Wednesday, beginning at 6:05 p.m. The regularly scheduled game between the Cubs and Padres will be played first at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

The decision to postpone tonight's game was made in consultation with the club's weather service. The Cubs feel it is better to err on the side of caution, respect the dire forecast and postpone tonight's game at this early hour before the gates open even if the current weather forecast changes its course.

The Padres are not scheduled to return to Wrigley Field during the 2011 season and, without a favorable mutual off day later in the season, every effort will be made to complete a full series of games this week.

Tickets for tonight's postponed game will be good for admission to tomorrow's second game, the 6:05 p.m. contest, between the Cubs and Padres. The Tyler Colvin bobblehead promotion, scheduled for tonight, will also take place for tomorrow evening's game.