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Guardians-Pirates Postponed; Split Doubleheader Scheduled for Saturday

Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushed Cleveland's air quality into the "very unhealthy" range, so MLB and the teams moved the game for player and fan safety and will continue monitoring conditions.

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Empty Progressive Field, home of the Guardians baseball team, seen from the press box under a hazy sky caused by wildfire smoke.
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Overview

  • The July 17 game at Progressive Field was postponed because AirNow and local agencies showed AQI readings in the very unhealthy range from wildfire smoke.
  • Major League Baseball and both clubs rescheduled the matchup as a split doubleheader for Saturday with the makeup at 1:10 p.m. and the regularly scheduled game at 7:10 p.m.
  • The Guardians confirmed Gavin Williams will start the 1:10 p.m. game and called up Logan Allen to start the 7:10 p.m. nightcap while the Pirates' Game 2 starter has not been announced.
  • The Guardians issued ticket-exchange rules and require fans to clear the stadium between games as part of standard split-doubleheader procedures.
  • MLB is assessing air quality at other sites and weather forecasts show smoke may ease later Saturday but rain is possible in the evening, which could affect the night game.