原定于周五在进步球场（Progressive Field）举行的匹兹堡海盗队与克利夫兰守护者队的系列赛揭幕战，因加拿大山火造成的空气质量恶劣而被迫推迟。比赛将延期至周六，以拆分双重赛的形式进行补赛。
推迟消息是在7月17日周五首球投出前两个半小时宣布的。山火产生的烟雾笼罩了俄亥俄州东北部，下午5点（美东时间）克利夫兰的空气质量指数（AQI）已升至211。
守护者队主教练史蒂芬·沃格特（Stephen Vogt）表示，这一决定优先考虑了球员和球迷的安全。他说：“我们希望确保球员的安全。我们必须确保烟雾不会过浓，这对球迷来说显然也是如此。”
补赛的双重赛定于周六进行，第一场比赛于美东时间下午1:10开球，第二场比赛于美东时间晚上7:10开球。加文·威廉姆斯（Gavin Williams）将担任克利夫兰首场比赛的先发投手，贾里德·琼斯（Jared Jones）将为匹兹堡登板投球。
守护者队在下半赛季开始时战绩为51胜46负，与美联中区并列第一。海盗队战绩为50胜47负，距离国联第三个外卡席位仅差两个胜场。
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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, extending their AL winning streak to six games. Rays pitcher Nick Martinez tossed seven scoreless innings, limiting Cleveland to three hits. The loss spoiled the major league debut of Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox had their Saturday night game postponed because of expected sustained rain. The contest will be rescheduled as the opener of a day-night doubleheader on August 29 at 1:05 p.m. ET.
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The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals had their rubber game postponed on may 24 because of rain at great american ball park. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on monday, aug. 17.
The Seattle Mariners will return to a piggyback pitching strategy for their Saturday game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Logan Gilbert is scheduled to start, with Emerson Hancock following in relief. The approach comes after a one-week break from the tactic.
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The Texas Rangers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 10-0 on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Field. Four home runs and six scoreless innings from Jacob deGrom powered the win.
Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez exited Saturday’s 3-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers with a left hamate fracture and is headed to the injured list. Two other starters also left the game early due to injuries.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday at PNC Park to win the series finale and snap a three-game losing streak. Esmerlyn Valdez, Shawn Ross and Ryan O’Hearn homered in the victory. The win keeps Pittsburgh in the middle of the NL Wild Card race with the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaching.