MLB Weather Delays
Powerful Nor'easter Disrupts MLB Schedules, Forcing Game Rescheduling and Postponements Across Multiple Teams
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A nor’easter disrupted several late-season MLB games. The Phillies moved Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay up from 3:05 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; a win would secure Philadelphia the National League’s final wild-card spot, while a loss combined with an Arizona win would send the Diamondbacks to the playoffs. Saturday’s Phillies-Rays game was delayed without a new start time announced, and the Yankees moved Sunday’s game against Baltimore to 1:05 p.m. The Blue Jays-Orioles game was postponed and rescheduled as part of a Wednesday doubleheader, leaving Toronto needing wins and help from other teams to keep its postseason hopes alive. Friday’s Guardians-Royals game was pushed back to 8:20 p.m.; Cleveland had clinched a playoff berth and could secure the AL Central title and a first-round bye by sweeping the series, subject to the White Sox tiebreaker.
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Philadelphia entered Sunday’s finale on a four-game losing streak after falling to Tampa Bay, 12-1, on Saturday.
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Aaron Nola was scheduled to start Saturday’s delayed Phillies-Rays game on short rest.
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The Phillies said moving Sunday’s start earlier was intended to give the game the best chance of being played without interruption, as heavy rain was expected to continue through the afternoon and evening.
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Cleveland’s scheduled starters for Friday’s game were right-hander Gavin Williams and Kansas City left-hander Noah Cameron.
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