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Friday's Game 4 of the ALDS between the Rays and Guardians in Cleveland was postponed due to rain, the first postseason rainout in four years.
MLB announced ticket adjustments for the rescheduled games. Holders of tickets labeled Home Game 2 may use them for Sunday's Home Game 3, while those with Saturday Game 5 tickets now attend Game 4.
The previous postponement came in 2017, when Game 4 of the NLDS between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field was delayed. That marked the first Cubs postseason postponement in the divisional play era. The Cubs lost the rescheduled contest 5-0 behind 12 strikeouts from Stephen Strasburg before winning Game 5 9-8 in Washington. The rainout eliminated a travel off day, and the team's flight to Los Angeles for the NLCS diverted to Albuquerque due to a health issue involving José Quintana's wife.
The 2022 World Series has also experienced weather issues, with Game 3 between the Astros and Phillies in Philadelphia postponed, pushing the schedule back one day.
MLB implemented a rule change following the 2008 World Series, when Game 5 in Philadelphia was suspended due to torrential rain and wind after Melvin Upton scored to tie the game 2-2. The new policy requires every postseason contest to last at least nine innings, with weather interruptions causing suspension regardless of inning or situation.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).