Cleveland Guardians Forced to Adapt Schedule for Rain-Affected Game 5 Showdown

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11/10/2024 22h25

**Cleveland Guardians Face Rainy Weather Change for Crucial Game 5**

The playoff tradition where weather plays a significant role has returned to Cleveland. Anticipating heavy rain on Saturday night, MLB has rescheduled the start of Game 5 in the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers. Initially slated for an 8:08 p.m. ET start, the game will now commence at 1:08 p.m. ET.

According to Weather.com, Cleveland faces an 80 percent chance of rain with expected accumulations of about half an inch on Saturday night. The daytime outlook shows a slightly more favorable 40 percent chance of intermittent rain showers and possible thunderstorms during the afternoon. Unlike Game 1 last Saturday, where sun and shadows were factors, this game is expected to be cloudy all day until rain begins.

The change comes after a thrilling Game 4 at Progressive Field on Thursday night, where the Guardians secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Tigers. David Fry emerged as the hero, hitting a decisive two-run homer in the seventh inning and executing a safety squeeze in the ninth that extended Cleveland's lead.

As both teams prepare for this winner-take-all matchup, weather once again adds an unpredictable element to the playoff atmosphere in Cleveland.

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