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Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians have done it.
After winning 16 games in a 18-game span in September, the Guardians have moved into a first-place tie with the Detroit Tigers after beating the Tigers 5-2 on Tuesday.
Both the Guardians and Tigers are 85-72 with five games left to play. The Guardians were 15.5 games behind the Tigers in July but have stormed back to take over the top of the division for the first time since April 22.
Tonight is the second game of a three-game set against the Tigers. The Guardians have clinched the season series against their AL Central foe, now owning the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Tigers should they finish with the same records when the season comes to an end on Sunday.
With rain in the forecast in Cleveland this evening, there are fears the game could be delayed or potentially postponed. Here’s what we know about whether tonight’s game will be affected by weather.
What time is the Guardians game tonight?
First pitch for tonight’s game at Progressive Field will be at 6:40 p.m.
What is the weather forecast for tonight’s Guardians game?
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected throughout the afternoon, with the chance of precipitation currently being 90%, according to the National Weather Service.
This evening, there is a continued chance of rain showers with a chance of precipitation at 50%.
Will the Guardians game be rained out?
The Cleveland Guardians have not announced any game delays/postponements on their social media pages as of Wednesday afternoon.
The focus is on playing tonight’s game, with Guardians officials not ready to announce contingency plans in case the game is postponed, according to Curtis Danburg, the Guardian’s vice president of communications and community impact.
With the season ending and playoffs beginning next week, a double header Thursday would be the likely scenario.
What is the Cleveland Guardians’ schedule for the rest of the season?Wednesday, Sept. 24: vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:40 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 25: vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26: vs. Texas Rangers, 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. Texas Rangers, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28: vs. Texas Rangers, 3:10 p.m.When do MLB playoffs begin?
The American League and National League Wild Card playoffs will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Following that series, the four Divisional Series will begin on Saturday, Oct. 4, the Championship Series will start on Sunday, Oct. 12 and the World Series between the AL and NL pennant winners begins Friday, Oct. 24.
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