ALCS Game 4 between Guardians, Rays starts in rain delay

By Field Level Media Oct 17 (Field Level Media) CLEVELAND The first pitch of Game 4 of ​the American League Championship ‌Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and host Cleveland Guardians was delayed by rain Friday. All signs pointed to Major League ‌Baseball ​attempting to get ⁠the game in Friday, ⁠but there was no indication when they would begin as of 8:40 p.m. First pitch was ​originally scheduled for 8:08 p.m. At one point before the game, ⁠workers removed the tarp ⁠from the infield and ​dumped rainwater into the outfield, but the ​diamond had to be covered ‌again. The Guardians lead the series 2-1, and they are scheduled to host Game 5 on Saturday before ⁠a travel day planned for Sunday. The Rays would host Games 6 and 7 ⁠in ‌St. Petersburg, Fla., if ⁠the series required it. Game 3 ​on ‌Thursday was moved up ​from an ⁠evening start to 1 p.m. due to inclement weather in the forecast. The Guardians prevailed 3-2 to move in front in the series. ( Field ​Level Media)