Dodgers game Saturday against Yankees is postponed because of rain
Key Points:
- The Dodgers' game against the New York Yankees on Saturday in the Bronx was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as the first game of a split doubleheader on Sunday.
- This marked the Dodgers' first game postponement of the season, with Game 1 now set for 9:35 a.m. PDT and Game 2 at 4:20 p.m. PDT on Sunday.
- The postponement decision was made over three hours before the original 5:08 p.m. PDT start time due to persistent rain forecasts.
- Dodgers right-hander Emmett Sheehan, originally scheduled to start Saturday, was replaced by Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Sunday morning game, while the Game 2 starter has yet to be announced.