CLEVELAND -- The Indians and Blue Jays had their fill of playing through bad weather. After Friday’s series opener was full of rain and wind, Saturday’s matchup was called more than an hour before first pitch due to expected inclement weather later in the evening.
The Indians and Blue Jays will make up Saturday’s postponement on Sunday as a traditional doubleheader beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET. Gates will open at 12 p.m. ET and only fans who have tickets to Sunday’s originally scheduled game will be able to attend.
Anyone who purchased a ticket for Saturday’s game will automatically receive a credit (which will be issued by June 8) that can be utilized toward any remaining 2021 home game, starting with the June 11 homestand. All credit will expire on Sept. 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. For any questions, call 216-420-HITS.
Although the skies were blue when the postponement was announced, the forecast once again projected high winds (with gusts over 30 mph) with a slight chance of rain. Saturday’s promotional item (stainless steel tumbler courtesy of Moen) will be moved to Friday, June 11, against Seattle.
Now, the Indians are going to tackle doubleheaders on consecutive days. First, Cleveland will have Aaron Civale in Game 1 against the Blue Jays on Sunday, with Sam Hentges getting the start in Game 2. Monday’s starters for two games against the White Sox are still to be determined, although Indians manager Terry Francona said the expectation was that the team would add Triston McKenzie as the 27th man against Chicago. An overtaxed bullpen from Friday night will now have a day to rest on Saturday, however that ‘pen will need to survive four games in the next two days.