Wildfire smoke delays Pittsburgh Pirates game, impacts air quality

The Pittsburgh Pirates delayed their game against the San Diego Padres by 45 minutes due to air quality concerns from wildfire smoke in Canada.
The air quality index reached dangerous levels, warranting health warnings, though the teams consulted experts and decided to proceed with the game.
Players like Andrew McCutchen wore protective face masks, and the Padres manager said the league would consider postponing the game if air quality worsened.
The smoke causing poor air quality and hazy conditions has led to other game postponements in cities like New York and Philadelphia this month.
The Pirates stated they would continue monitoring the air quality and weather conditions that impacted player and fan health and safety.