# White Sox-Guardians game hit by rain delay, severe storm watch extended 2026-08-09T20:53:40+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sunday's series finale between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field is under a rain delay. Play stopped before the second inning with the Guardians leading 2-1. The White Sox said on X that severe storms are approaching and the game is delayed, with updates to follow. No resume time has been announced. The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm watch for the Chicago area until 4 p.m. CDT. It covers Cook and DuPage counties, including Chicago, Naperville, Evanston, and Schaumburg. The White Sox warned that weather could persist for another hour. Hindustan Times reports the delay was called after umpires allowed light rain but pulled the tarp as storms neared. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, MLB, rain delay, Rate Field, severe thunderstorm watch Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/white-sox-guardians-game-hit-by-rain-delay-severe-storm-watch-extended/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/white-sox-guardians-game-hit-by-rain-delay-severe-storm-watch-extended/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.