Guardians, Pirates awaiting MLB decision on Friday’s series opener amid Northeast Ohio air quality alert
Poor air quality in Northeast Ohio forces the postponement of Friday's series opener between the Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The Major League Baseball series opener scheduled for July 17 between the Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed. The decision follows reports of poor air quality conditions in Northeast Ohio.
Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, WKYC, TribLIVE.com, and Cleveland.com indicates that the teams have rescheduled the match. The game is now set to take place as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday.
Observers are looking toward the Saturday schedule as the teams prepare to resume play. Further updates regarding the impact of local atmospheric conditions on the remainder of the series are not yet specified by reports.
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Quick answers
Why was the game postponed?
The postponement was due to concerns regarding poor air quality in Northeast Ohio.
When will the teams play?
The game has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday.
Who is involved in the postponement?
The Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates were involved in the scheduling change directed by MLB.
Coverage (7)
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Jared Jones vs. Gavin Williams Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Poor air quality due to wildfires forces logisitcal changes at several MLB games, including postponement Fox News · 5h ago
- Pirates-Guardians game on Friday, July 17, postponed MLB.com · 5h ago
- Guardians postpone game against Pirates; reschedule it for split doubleheader Saturday WKYC · 5h ago
- Air quality concerns force Pirates-Guardians game to be rescheduled TribLIVE.com · 5h ago
- Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality ESPN · 5h ago
- Guardians, Pirates awaiting MLB decision on Friday’s series opener amid Northeast Ohio air quality alert Cleveland.com · 5h ago
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