The Yankees Friday night matchup against the Texas Rangers has been postponed inclement weather in the Bronx, the MLB announced.
The game, which was slated to be the series-opener between the two teams, will be rescheduled as the first game of a double header on Sunday.
“Fans holding paid tickets for tonight’s game (Friday, May 6) may exchange them for tickets to a similar regular season game at Yankee Stadium (subject to availability) — including the rescheduled May 25 promotional date — as described in the Yankees’ rain check policy, which may be found at www.yankees.com/raincheck.”
Patrons with tickets to Sunday’s regularly-scheduled 5:05 p.m. matchup will be able to attend the double header free of charge, with the first game beginning at 1:35 p.m., the team announced.
Tonight’s Yankees-Rangers game has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather and will be made up on Sunday, May 8, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin at 1:35pm. Only tickets dated Sunday, May 8 will be valid for the doubleheader. pic.twitter.com/S2C6TTcIG1
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 6, 2022
The Yankees hold an MLB-best 18–7 record, while the Rangers have struggled with a 10–14 record on the young season.
The first game of the series will now take place on Saturday at 1:05 p.m., with Luis Severino slated to get the start against Texas’ Dane Dunning.
The Yankees head into the upcoming contests against the Rangers having won their previous 5 series, and recently saw their 11-game winning streak snapped by the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada.
