CHICAGO — With temperatures in the low 40s, a biting wind coming off Lake Michigan and a steady rain most of Thursday, the White Sox made a wise decision to postpone their home opener to Friday, which was originally a day off.
Will now having Wednesday and Thursday off — instead of Wednesday and Friday — somehow cool the Mariners’ hot start? Seattle’s beat-up bullpen certainly didn’t mind the rest. With that schedule change, the Mariners will now play 17 games in 17 days. That will be an early season challenge for a team that has played at a high level since opening day in Tokyo.