Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians: Weather updates from Comerica Park
By Kevin Henry
DETROIT — The finale of a four-game, three-day set at Comerica Park between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers could be impacted by rain and weather delays.
Here is the latest weather information on the Cleveland Guardians-Detroit Tigers game scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park
With a scheduled start of 1:10 p.m., the tarp remained on the field at Comerica Park two hours before first pitch as rain continued to come down in the Detroit area. Local weather forecasts have the rain continuing in the area past the scheduled time for opening pitch, meaning a delay is possible.
The sky, however, has been lightening up as the morning has gone along, providing hope that the game will get in and any kind of delay might not be too long.
Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.16 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for the Cleveland Guardians while the Detroit Tigers will counter with Michael Pineda (1-3, 3.62 ERA). Cleveland is looking to avoid a four-game sweep as the Tigers have outscored them 20-8 in the series.
Cleveland (40-39) enters Wednesday’s play trailing the Minnesota Twins by 4.5 games in the American League Central race. Detroit, meanwhile, is 33-47 and 12.0 games back in the division.
We are in the Comerica Park press box and will continue to update the weather information as it unfolds. We will update the article below and all times will be listed in Eastern time (local time).
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11:40 a.m. — Players have been stretching on the field, despite the rain coming down. Fans are also coming into the stadium.
11:45 a.m. — The tarp is still on the field and ground crews have not yet begun moving into position to move it. Rain is still coming down.
11:50 a.m. — Ground crews are starting to work on the tarp.
11:52 a.m. — The tarp is coming off.
11:55 a.m. — Ground crews are prepping the field.
12:00 p.m. — The rain has stopped, a very good sign.
12:42 p.m. — Pregame is underway and we are heading toward an on-time first pitch.
1:01 p.m. — The game will start on time. Play ball in Detroit!