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Red Sox-Tigers game time moved up 30 minutes Monday due to rainy forecast
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DETROIT — For the third time so far this season, the Red Sox have had a first pitch time shifted due to a troubling forecast.
Monday’s series opener between the Red Sox and Tigers at Comerica Park will now begin at 6:10 p.m. ET — 30 minutes before the original first pitch time of 6:40 p.m. ET — due to “forecasted precipitation in the area.”
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The National Weather Service forecast says: “Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.”
The Red Sox will try to snap a two-game losing streak with rookie lefty Payton Tolle on the mound. Boston was supposed to face reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal — who struck out 10 Boston batters in six strong innings at Fenway Park on April 18 — but Skubal was scratched from the outing.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Skubal has loose bodies in his elbow and will require arthroscopic surgery . Instead of Skubal, the Tigers will use left-handed reliever Tyler Holton as an opener; righty Ty Madden was called up to provide length out of the bullpen.
Here’s the announcement from the Tigers:
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“Due to forecasted precipitation in the area, tonight’s scheduled start time for the Tigers vs. Red Sox series opener at Comerica Park has been adjusted from 6:40 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.
Tickets held for tonight’s game remain valid for the new scheduled start time. The game will be televised on Detroit SportsNet;English radio broadcast will be available on 97.1 FM The Ticket and the Detroit Tigers Radio Network; and Spanish radio broadcast will be available on the Audacy App and La Z WDTW 1310 AM / 107.9 FM.
“Entry times into the ballpark will remain the same as scheduled, with premium spaces opening at 4:30 p.m. and general gates opening at 5:00 p.m.”
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