Yankees-Blue Jays Game 1 Postponed By Rain
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Those ready for the pivotal four-game series between the Yankees and visiting Blue Jays will have to wait a day for it to begin.
Rain expected to last through the night forced the postponement of Thursday's opener in the Bronx. It will be played as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader on Saturday.
The 1st game of Saturday's twin bill will begin at 1:05pm. The 2nd game will start approximately 30 minutes following conclusion of Game 1.
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Only tickets dated Sept. 12 will be valid for Saturday's doubleheader.
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Limited # of tix available for Saturday. Fans w/ tix for tonight's game can exchange for tickets to Friday or Sunday. http://t.co/HFGXaQ5UPd
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Thursday night's scheduled starters, Yankees right-hander Luis Severino and Blue Jays lefty David Price, will start on Friday, the teams announced.
Currently in first place in the AL East, the Blue Jays (79-60) lead the Yankees (77-61) by 1 1/2 games.