Overview
- The New York Yankees announced at 6:48 p.m. that Wednesday’s 7:05 p.m. first pitch would not start on time and reporters saw the tarp go on as rain moved into Yankee Stadium.
- Forecast trackers had shown a modest roughly 30 percent chance of showers and a sports meteorologist said a late start was possible but the game should remain playable.
- Under baseball rules the home club decides whether to start a game for weather reasons and once play begins the umpire crew takes control and must wait at least 30 minutes before calling a game off.
- Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante and Yankees right-hander Will Warren were the scheduled starters, and a lengthy wait could shorten their outings or force managers to use relievers earlier than planned.
- The delay affects the series finale that was tied 1-1, comes as the Yankees manage Aaron Judge’s rib injury, and leaves fans and team officials expecting the first pitch to be pushed back until the rain passes.