Yankees and Pirates Rained Out, to Play a Day-Night Doubleheader Wednesday
New York said the postponement came about five hours before first pitch, and the teams will play two games Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m.
- Inclement weather forced the postponement of Tuesday's game between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium, with officials announcing the delay five hours before the scheduled start and moving the matchup to Wednesday as a doubleheader.
- Monday's series opener featured an 8-5 Yankees victory, but tensions lingered after Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana and Yankees infielder Jose Caballero clashed over pitch clock manipulation during the eighth inning.
- The Yankees hold the first American League Wild Card spot with a 56-44 record, sitting 1 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East.
- Wednesday's day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium begins at 1:05 p.m. EDT, with the makeup game scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT in the Bronx.
- Both clubs take Thursday off before resuming play; the Yankees start a series in Philadelphia while the Pirates return home to face the Chicago Cubs.
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