Red Sox-Yankees rain delay: Saturday’s game won’t start on time; first pitch now scheduled for 8:05 p.m. - MassLive.com

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NEW YORK -- Saturday’s Red Sox-Yankees game at Yankee Stadium is in a rain delay and will not start at its scheduled first pitch time of 7:15 p.m. ET. According to a press box announcement, the delay is due to “weather in the area.” (UPDATE: The game will start at 8:05 p.m. ET, according to the Yankees.)

As of 7:15 p.m., there is no rain falling in the Bronx and the tarp is off the field but it looks like it could be a while before the game gets underway. The bases have not yet been installed and the starting pitchers have not yet begun warming up in the bullpen.

There is a flash flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch in effect in the Bronx all night. Here’s the National Weather Service forecast:

“Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.”

The Sox and Yankees have already had one game postponed this week, as Thursday’s game was moved to Aug. 17 (as part of a doubleheader) because multiple Yankees players tested positive for COVID-19. The Sox won, 4-0, in Friday’s series opener; the clubs are scheduled to play Sunday night in the series finale.

Here’s what is -- tentatively -- on tap for Saturday night:

PITCHING PROBABLES: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (9-5, 3.66 ERA) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (9-4, 2.68 ERA)

RED SOX LINEUP:

1. SS Kiké Hernández

2. LF Alex Verdugo

3. DH J.D. Martinez

4. 3B Rafael Devers

5. RF Hunter Renfroe

6. CF Jarren Duran

7. C Christian Vázquez

8. Christian Arroyo

9. 1B Bobby Dalbec

YANKEES LINEUP:

1. 3B D.J. LeMahieu

2. DH Giancarlo Stanton

3. 2B Rougned Odor

4. C Gary Sánchez

5. SS Gleyber Torres

6. CF Brett Gardner

7. 1B Chris Gittens

8. LF Tim Locastro

9. RF Greg Allen

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