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DENVER -- Starter Tyler Anderson put his pitching arm to good use -- high-fiving fans in the front row that waited out a long rain delay.There werent many left, with most throwing in the towel on a dreary Tuesday night.The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies was postponed because of rain after a delay of 2 hour, 32 minutes from the scheduled first pitch. They will now play a split doubleheader Wednesday, with the first game at 1:10 p.m. and the latter at 6:10 p.m.Colorado will throw the lefty Anderson (4-5) and then righty Jeff Hoffman (0-2). The Dodgers will flip-flop their starters, going with righty Ross Stripling (3-5) in Game 1 and lefty Rich Hill (10-3) in the second.The weather is unpredictable around here, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. We thought it was going to be a little flyby (storm) at first, a 20- to 30-minute delay. It just never went away.Rain began falling just as Colorado players took the field for the start of the game. Anderson tossed a few warmup pitches before a drizzle turned into a downpour and sent fans scurrying for cover.Anderson tried to stay loose during the break by riding a stationary bike in the clubhouse and throwing in the batting cage.Later, with the rain still falling, Anderson returned to the field with the hood of his sweatshirt pulled over his head and tested the outfield grass. After lightly jumping up and down a few times, he wandered over to the stands, where he chatted with fans that remained.The Dodgers tried to stay patient waiting out the delay as well.We didnt get our hopes up in any one way, so the understanding that whatever decision was ultimately made, we got to make good on it, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Were fine. And Strip and Rich will pitch, and well go out there and try to pitch a couple games.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (mild disk irritation) threw two solid innings in a simulated game Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Also throwing were righty Brandon McCarthy (right hip stiffness), lefty Brett Anderson (blister on his left index finger) and lefty Scott Kazmir (neck inflammation). ... SS Corey Seager was out of the lineup Tuesday, but it was a scheduled day off and had nothing to do with being hit on the left hand the night before. Hes fine, Roberts said.Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood (strained back) threw 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs in a rehab assignment with Double-A Hartford on Monday. When Chatty is ready to go, were going to plug him in, Weiss said.CLOSE WATCHThe Dodgers are keeping a close watch on the number of innings rookie Julio Urias logs this season. The lefty already has thrown 63 innings for the Dodgers heading into his start Friday. Injuries have forced the team to lean a little more heavily on him than anticipated.It was important to get him to a certain threshold this year, just to build off of for next year, explained Andrew Friedman, the teams president of baseball operations. Because of injuries, probably get there sooner that we wouldve liked. Thats the way things have played out this year. Hes had a big part in where we are this year.Should the Dodgers make the postseason, Urias might contribute out of the bullpen. Derek Holland Cubs Jersey .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. Justin Steele Cubs Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. https://www.cheapcubs.com/ . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. Jody Davis Jersey . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. Kendall Graveman Jersey . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers have lost their second starting offensive lineman to injury but should see another return on Sunday. And their already thin inside linebacker group just got thinner.Coach Mike McCarthy ruled out right guard T.J. Lang and linebacker Jake Ryan for Sundays game at Washington. Both left last weeks loss at Tennessee because of ankle injuries. Lang, who had his left ankle rolled into on the Packers fourth play from scrimmage last week, joined opening day starting center JC Tretter on the list of linemen who wont be available against the Redskins. Don Barclay will start in place of Lang, and Corey Linsley has started the past two games in place of Tretter.Amid the injuries, however, right tackle David Bakhtiari is expected to return this week after dropping out against the Titans because of a right knee injury. Bakhtiari has been practicing with a brace on his right knee this week.Bakhtiari looks good, McCarthy said Friday. I have no concerns.With the loss of Ryan, the Packers will have only two available inside linebackkers -- Blake Martinez and Joe Thomas -- unless they make a roster move.ddddddddddddMcCarthy wouldnt say whether he might use Clay Matthews at inside linebacker, but at least Matthews looks on track to return after missing the past three games because of a hamstring injury.I feel good, I feel healthy, and I plan on being out there, barring any setbacks, Matthews said after Thursdays practice.Matthews was on track to return two weeks ago but experienced a setback.Tight end Jared Cook, who hasnt played since his Week 3 ankle injury, also looks likely to play.So far so good, McCarthy said Friday. I look at Jared and Clay in a similar fashion. I thought they came out of the practice yesterday and did some good things. Today and tomorrow hopefully were progressing to those guys playing on Sunday.The Packers (4-5) have lost three straight games and four of their past five but remain only one game out of first place in the NFC North. ' ' '