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Rain postpones Saturday’s Tigers-Orioles game and forces a Sunday split doubleheader (12:35 p.m. and 6:05 p.m.), with likely roster moves including a 15-day IL stint for lefty Brant Hurter, the addition of a 27th man (likely Drew Sommers), and a potential 40-man/60-day IL maneuver to activate Troy Melton for Game 2; Skubal threw a bullpen and Torres continued rehab.
The afternoon session of the Indy 500 Open Test was rained out after nearly two hours of running in the morning, with the forecast for the next day also predicting rain. Josef Newgarden posted the fastest lap of the day in the morning session, while Colton Herta led the abbreviated afternoon session before it was halted due to rainfall. New drivers completed their Rookie Orientation Program runs, and returning veterans conducted their refresher courses, with six drivers passing their respective tests.
The Detroit Tigers and New York Mets postponed their game due to inclement weather, leading to a doubleheader on Thursday with Casey Mize and Matt Manning set to start. The Tigers will then head to Detroit for their home opener against the Oakland Athletics, with Tarik Skubal lined up to pitch.
The San Diego Padres game against the San Francisco Giants is expected to proceed as scheduled despite heavy rain and the possibility of thunderstorms in the area. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for parts of the county, including the city of San Diego, but it has since expired. The Padres announced that the game is expected to be played as the rain is anticipated to lessen before the first pitch. Rainouts are rare for Padres home games, but fans are advised to bring ponchos, collapsible umbrellas, towels, and blankets as large umbrellas will not be allowed.
The Tampa Bay Rays' game against the Kansas City Royals was postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled as a doubleheader on Saturday. Tyler Glasnow will pitch the opener for the Rays, while Cooper Criswell will start or provide bulk innings in the nightcap. The Rays will have to shuffle their rotation due to the doubleheader, with plans to push their starters back one day. The Rays are also uncertain about the return date of first baseman Yandy Diaz, who is on the paternity list. The team is currently 1.5 games ahead of the Orioles in the AL East race.
The opening game of the three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees was postponed due to heavy rain, with a split doubleheader scheduled for Saturday. The postponed game will be made up as the second game of the doubleheader, with the first game starting at 1:15 p.m. CT and the second game at 6:15 p.m. CT. Cardinals' All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and utility man Brendan Donovan are hopeful to be fully available for Saturday's games.
The Yankees' game against the Red Sox on Saturday was postponed due to rain, resulting in a split doubleheader on Sunday. Clarke Schmidt will start Game 1, while Luis Severino will pitch the second game. The postponement means the Yankees will need a fifth starter for their game on Wednesday against the Mariners, with Randy Vasquez and Jhony Brito as potential call-up options. Harrison Bader is potentially ready to rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday, while Matt Krook made his MLB debut on Friday but gave up five runs over 1 ²/₃ innings in relief of Domingo German.
The Yankees vs. Red Sox game scheduled for Saturday was rained out, and the teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday with the first game at 1:35 p.m. and the second game at 7 p.m. as part of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. Clarke Schmidt will start the opener, and Luis Severino will start the nightcap.
Tuesday's game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers was canceled due to rain, and the two teams will play a straight doubleheader on Wednesday starting at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Braves haven't announced their pitching order yet.
William Byron will start from pole position in the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway after qualifying was rained out. The starting lineup was set through the metric score. Kevin Harvick will start alongside Byron on the front row, with Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Busch rounding out the top five. Defending race winner Hamlin will start fourth. Jimmie Johnson, a four-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600, will start last in his third start of the season.
Saturday's MLB game between the Guardians and Mets has been postponed due to rain and will be rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader on Sunday. The first game will start at 1:40 p.m. and the second game at 7:10 p.m., with separate admissions. This will be the Guardians' third doubleheader this season. Rookie right-hander Tanner Bibee will start the first game, and Shane Bieber will start the second game.
The Cleveland Guardians' game against the Miami Marlins on Friday was postponed due to rain, resulting in a traditional doubleheader on Saturday. Fans with tickets to Friday's game can exchange them for tickets to one of 39 game options. Shane Bieber will pitch for the Guardians in Game 1, while Zach Plesac will pitch in Game 2. The Marlins have yet to announce their starter.
The Giants-Tigers game on Sunday was postponed after a five-hour delay due to rain, creating a challenge for both teams as they try to navigate the new balanced schedule. The makeup game will be played on July 24, which is a mutual off day for both teams, but it's far from ideal. The Giants will now open the second half with 13 games in 13 days, while the Tigers will open their second half with 17 consecutive games. The new schedule means every team plays every other team at least once a year, but that has led to complications.
The Cincinnati Reds had their second rainout in four hours on Wednesday, with their game against the Chicago Cubs postponed to September 1st and Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies preemptively postponed due to rain in the forecast for the Phillies' home opener. The Phillies will now play their home opener on Friday, with a pregame ceremony celebrating their 2022 National League pennant. The Reds are now scheduled to play 20 consecutive games before their next off day.