Overview
- The New York Yankees announced late Saturday that the July 18 game at Yankee Stadium was postponed because of forecasted sustained bad weather and will be made up as the first game of a split-admission doubleheader on Sunday, July 19 at 12:35 p.m. local time.
- Television windows were reworked with SportsNet LA set to carry the early game and NBC with Peacock slated to air the nightcap in a reported 4:20 p.m. PT window.
- Projected starters Ryan Weathers for the Yankees and Emmet Sheehan for the Dodgers had been lined up before the postponement, but teams have not finalized which pitchers will take which game in the doubleheader.
- Split-admission rules mean fans must hold separate tickets for each nine-inning game and the teams must rethink rotation and bullpen usage, a process that typically occurs after managers assess travel, weather and player health.
- This marked the Dodgers’ first rainout of the season and could increase pitcher workload and bullpen stress on Sunday, so look for managers to announce clearer pitching and relief plans on game day.