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Storms Postpone Guardians‑Reds Opener; Split Doubleheader Set for Tuesday

Severe thunderstorms forced the postponement, resulting in a split doubleheader, revised pitching assignments, uncertain national TV plans.

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Jul 27, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Members of the grounds crew tend to the field as rain begins to fall, before the game between Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The game was postponed due to inclement weather. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Jul 27, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Fans walk from the stadium as rain falls before the game between Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The game was postponed due to inclement weather. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • MLB and the teams postponed Monday night’s opener and rescheduled it as a split doubleheader for Tuesday, July 28 with first pitches at 1:40 p.m. ET and 7:10 p.m. ET.
  • Cincinnati will start Chase Burns in the afternoon makeup and Cleveland will start Slade Cecconi in that game, with Gavin Williams lined up to start the scheduled night game.
  • The Reds announced they will open Game 2 with a bullpen pitcher instead of using the originally planned starter Brady Singer.
  • Fans holding Monday tickets can use the same ticket for the Tuesday 1:40 p.m. makeup or exchange it for another regular-season Sunday–Friday game under the team’s ticket policy.
  • The postponement followed a National Weather Service severe thunderstorm watch that warned of heavy rain, hail and damaging winds and the schedule change could increase short-term strain on both clubs’ rotations and bullpens.