Overview

• Monday's series opener between the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals was postponed due to rain after a lengthy pregame delay.
• A traditional doubleheader is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, with Game 1 beginning at 3:35 p.m. ET and Game 2 starting approximately 30 minutes after the first game ends.
• The Guardians will start Luis Ortiz in Game 1, followed by Ben Lively in Game 2, while the Nationals will counter with Jake Irvin and Brad Lord, respectively.
• Both teams enter the series with differing momentum: Cleveland has won five of its last six games, while Washington recently concluded a 3-3 road trip.
• Fans with tickets for Monday's postponed game can use them for both games of the doubleheader or exchange them for future Nationals home games.