PHILADELPHIA — Rainouts are common occurrences, but air quality postponements are uncommon happenings.
Poor air quality from wildfires in northern Canada postponed Wednesday's game, scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m., between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The finale of the three-game series is now scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Thursday.
MLB also postponed Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. The decision to postpone both games, according to the league, was made following conversations with medical experts, weather experts and all four teams.
There was a meeting between MLB and the teams at 4 p.