The Cleveland Guardians are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday evening, and as you may be aware, Progressive Field in Cleveland does not have a dome or roof. Therefore, rain in the forecast for ALCS Game 4 is indeed a matter of concern.
So, what does the weather look like? As of the time of this writing around 5 p.m. ET, here’s the latest: According to the Weather Channel, there’s a 68 percent likelihood of showers at 8 p.m., with additional showers expected around 10 p.m. and later.
Is there a chance that the game could experience a rain delay or be postponed? We will have to wait and see. Please stay tuned for any updates here.
This post will be updated with more details as they become available.
UPDATE: There’s a delay.
Could the weather forecast in Cleveland impact the starting pitchers for both the Guardians and Rays?
It’s possible that it has. The Guardians are preparing to start with Shawn Armstrong, and the strategy is to implement a bullpen game.
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