Toronto Blue Jays-Boston Red Sox game rained out on Tuesday, split doubleheader on tap for Wednesday
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox were rained out Tuesday night by a heavy storm and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Wednesday.
The second of a four-game set between the AL East rivals was moved to a 2:10 p.m. start Wednesday, followed by the nightcap starting at 7:10 p.m. The delay was announced about a half-hour before the scheduled start as dark clouds moved over Fenway Park, with weather radar showing heavy storms coming from the west.Fans took shelter beneath the awnings and upper levels, waiting for an update on when – or if – the game would begin. The storm arrived just after 7:20 p.m.
As the rain let up, a handful of players began warming up on the field just before 8 p.m., just before the announcement was made postponing the game a day as lightning continued to strike throughout the area.
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