Start of Yankees game vs Blue Jays delayed due to weather
Due to inclement weather in the New York area, the start of the Yankees' game against the Blue Jays on Wednesday will be delayed.
NEW YORK – Wednesday night’s Blue Jays-Yankees game will not start at 7:05 p. m. as scheduled.
About an hour before the original first pitch time at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees announced that the start of their game against Toronto would be delayed due to a forecast of inclement weather. Severe thunderstorms were expected to move into the area at about 7 p. m.
Fans at the Stadium were informed of the impending delay at 6:15 p. m. , but pregame on-field activity went on as scheduled, and the tarp was not immediately rolled onto the field.
The Yankees have won the first two games of this four-game set against the defending AL champs, and Wednesday’s pitching matchup is a good one – Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage (1-1, 1. 40 ERA) vs. Yanks’ righty Cam Schlittler (6-1, 1.