Rain has thrown a curveball into the Cincinnati Reds' road trip opener. The first-place Reds were set to face the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday night, but Mother Nature had other plans, delaying the start of the game.

The Pirates have not yet announced a new start time for the May 1 matchup. They plan to reassess the weather conditions at 7 p.m., just 15 minutes after the originally scheduled first pitch. Fans at the ballpark are keeping their fingers crossed for a break in the clouds.

This series is a big one for the Reds, who enter the weekend sitting atop the National League Central with a stellar 20-11 record. They're looking to build on their early-season momentum, but the Pirates won't make it easy. Pittsburgh split a three-game set with Cincinnati earlier this season and currently holds last place in the division with a 16-16 mark—hungry to climb the standings.

Friday's game kicks off a seven-game, two-city road trip for the Reds. After battling the Pirates in Pittsburgh, they'll head to Chicago for a four-game series against the Cubs. Whether the rain clears or not, this NL Central showdown promises plenty of drama.