Pirates Make it Up to Fans for Sitting Through Rain Delay

The Pirates would end up losing to the Brewers, 8-5, but fans did see the team score more than four runs for the first time in over a month. The Pirates tied an MLB record of 26 games with four runs or less scored and avoided breaking that record.

Fans also got to see first baseman Spencer Horwitz hit his first home run for the franchise, after they traded with the Cleveland Guardians for him this offseason. Horwitz has dealt with a right wrist injury that kept him out of Spring Training and from the Pirates until last weekend.

The Pirates have dealt with five rain delays this season, but this served as the first one that occurred during the game. They haven't had any cancellations in 2025 due to weather.

Pittsburgh had back-to-back rain delays against the San Diego Padres at PNC Park on May 2 and May 3.

The first rain delay moved the start from 6:40 to 7:50, a 70 minute delay, and the second game got moved from 4:05 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., an hour and 40 minute delay.

The Pirates also had two rain delays on their recent east coach road trip. They had a 15 minute delay vs. the New York Mets at Citi Park on May 14, moving first pitch from 7:10 p.m. to 7:25 p.m., and an hour and 45 minute delay vs. the Philadelphia Phillies on May 16, which moved first pitch from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.