Thursday matinee: Bisons vs. Rochester

The tarp is still on the field 25 minutes before the scheduled first pitch at Coca-Cola field. While the sun is out against a mix of non-rain clouds, the storms of the past few days have taken its toll on the field and the grounds crew is having difficulty draining patches of left and center field.

While no official announcement has been made it's likely the start of the game will be delayed.

1:06 p.m. -- The tarp is still on and pumps are still out in center field while crews are using industrial strength leaf blowers in left field. Meanwhile the International League All Star Team was announced and today's scheduled starting pitcher, Nelson Figueroa made the team. In June, Figueroa was 3-0 in five starts. There are five ex-Bisons on the all start team -- C Wyatt Toregas (Columbus), 3B Andy Marte (Columbus), RP Fernando Cabrera (Pawtucket), OF Jordan Brown (Columbus) and P J.D. Martin (Syracuse).

3 p.m. -- The game was officially postponed due to wet grounds and unplayable field conditions. The teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 10. The teams will be play two seven-inning games beginning at 5:35 p.m.

Note that today's rainout does not affect Friday's annual BPO/Independence Eve celebration. That will be one game starting at 6 p.m. Around 3,000 tickets are still available.

Today's Herd lineup:

Cory Sullivan -- CF

Jesus Feliciano -- LF

Chip Ambres -- RF

Emil Brown -- DH

Mike Lamb -- 3B

Michel Abreu -- 1B

Javier Castillo -- SS

Robinson Cancel -- C

Luis Rivera -- 2B

--- Amy Moritz