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Nationals-Reds start time: Rain delay updates, forecast from Cincinnati on May 2

With rain on the horizon, tonight's game in Cincy will get a late start.
ByChris Landers|
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UPDATE: The storm system has blown through, and the Reds have announced that first pitch is now scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

We've seen bad weather throughout the Midwest wreak havoc on MLB's schedule for over a week now, and Mother Nature doesn't seem to be letting up any time soon — at least not in Cincinnati.

The Reds were set to welcome the Washington Nationals to town for the start of a three-game set from Great American Ball Park on Friday evening, but the game is already in a delay almost an hour before the scheduled first-pitch time of 6:10 p.m. ET.

Read on for what the forecast has in store and stay tuned for live updates from Cincy.

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Nationals vs. Reds rain delay: What's the Friday forecast in Cincinnati?

It's looking like Southwest Ohio is set for some pretty severe storms on Friday night, at least if the radar is any indication.

That system appears to be moving directly toward downtown Cincinnati, and the Reds agree, opting to put the game in a delay early rather than having to hustle the tarp onto the field and stop play once things get nasty.

And things could get pretty nasty. According to the National Weather Service, Cincinnati is on severe thunderstorm watch, with precipitation amounts of one or even two inches possible in areas that get hit the hardest. Things should be pretty calm outside of this storm system, but it doesn't seem like GABP will be getting lucky on Friday.

What time do the Nationals and Reds play today?

The storm system is headed out now, and while things could still change, the Reds have announced that Friday's game is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Mitchell Parker is set to start for the Nats, while the Reds will send ace Hunter Greene to the mound looking to keep pace with the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.

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