The first pitch of tonight’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, has been delayed due to inclement weather. The game was originally scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. EDT.
Via the Guardians on X: “Tonight’s game will begin in a delay.”
Pirates-Guardians Weather Delay: Latest Updates On Weather And Expected Start Time
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 27: The tarp sits on the field after rain stopped play during the third inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Here’s the hourly forecast in Cleveland, per Weather.com:
- 6:30 p.m. EDT: Showers in the Vicinity
- 7:00 p.m. EDT: 85% Strong Storms
- 8:00 p.m. EDT: Mostly Cloudy
This post will be updated with more information on the delay.
Guardians-Pirates Lineups, Pitching Matchups
Guardians lineup:
- 1) Travis Bazzana 3B
- 2) Brayan Rocchio SS
- 3) Chase DeLauter DH
- 4) Rhys Hoskins 1B
- 5) Daniel Schneemann 3B
- 6) David Fry RF
- 7) Petey Halpin CF
- 8) Austin Hedges C
- 9) Steven Kwan LF
Pirates lineup:
- 1) Jake Mangum CF
- 2) Nick Gonzales 3B
- 3) Brian Reynolds LF
- 4) Esmerlyn Valdez RF
- 5) Ryan O’Hearn 1B
- 6) Marcell Ozuna DH
- 7) Brandon Lowe 2B
- 8) Rafael Flores Jr. C
- 9) Jared Triolo SS
Logan Allen is slated to start for the Guardians. The 27-year-old left-hander has made just one appearance this year. He threw four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in the outing.
Mason Montgomery is scheduled to start for the Pirates in what appears to be a bullpen game. The 26-year-old left-hander is 2-3 with a 4.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 55 strikeouts in 37 innings over 38 games.
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