NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 17: The tarp is on the infield as the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox is delayed due to rain in the fourth inning during their game at Yankee Stadium on August 17, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Red Sox' Opening Day game vs. Yankees rescheduled due to weather originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Major League Baseball is back this week, and so are rainouts.
The Boston Red Sox' 2022 regular-season opener against the New York Yankees -- set for Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium -- has been rescheduled to Friday at 1:05 p.m. ET, the Yankees announced Wednesday.
The decision was made due to "the forecast of inclement weather," as it's expected to rain for most of Thursday afternoon in New York.
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While it's uncommon for teams to postpone games a day in advance, both clubs had a scheduled off-day on Friday. Most teams (especially in the Northeast) build an off-day into their first series of the season to prepare for the possibility of a rainout.
So, the Red Sox and Yankees will kick off their season Friday afternoon, then play Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and Sunday at 7:08 p.m. to wrap up their three-game series.
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Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is expected to face off against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in Friday's season opener.
