UPDATE: The tarp is being pulled, though a light rain continues to fall. Assuming it gets no heavier, the Rangers say, first pitch will take place at 9:15 p.m.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Saturday night's game against the Rangers will not begin on scheduled at 8 p.m. A heavy thunderstorm rolled through the area around 5 p.m., followed by a steady, if much lighter, rain that has yet to let up.
The game, starting an hour later than usual in order to satisfy requirements of MLB's television contract, will begin 45 minutes after the tarp is removed, the Rangers announced, though there is no indication yet when that will be. Check back for updates on the game's status.
Ricky Nolasco will start for the Twins, against former Twin Kyle Lohse, who will be making his Rangers debut.
Here are the lineups to tonight's game:
TWINS
Nunez SS
Mauer 1B
Sano 3B
Dozier 2B
Kepler RF
Vargas DH
Rosario LF
Centeno C
Santana CF
Nolasco RHP
RANGERS
Choo RF
Desmond CF
Odor 2B
Beltre 3B
Fielder DH
Mazara LF
Andrus SS
Moreland 1B
Chirinos C
Lohse RHP