Rain Delays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland, Shifts Schedule to Saturday

Steady rain in Cleveland rendered the ballpark unsuitable for play, leading the grounds crew to remove the tarp well before the scheduled 8 p.m. ET first pitch of ALCS Game 4. Despite continued efforts to salvage the contest, officials announced around 9 p.m. ET that the game would be moved to Saturday, with Game 5 shifted to Sunday and the usual off-day canceled. This adjustment could force the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays to play four games in four days should the series reach its full length.

Games 6 and 7 remain set for the following Monday and Tuesday. The league confirmed that tickets purchased for the original Friday game will be valid for the Sunday contest, with gates opening at 2:30 p.m. ET.