What would happen if THE SOX/INDIANS game gets rained out? 50 % chance of rain?

Question

WOULD THE OFFICIALS STICK IT OUT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AND IF THEY CANT WOULD MOMENTUM SHIFT TO THE SOX?

Answer 1

The Cleveland Indians come into this Game 4 matchup with a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Red Sox, thanks to Monday night’s solid effort by starting pitcher Jake Westbrook in the Indians’ 4-2 win over Boston.

Tonight’s matchup between these two almost evenly matched teams, features two aging veteran starters that still know how to get the job done in Boston’s Tim Wakefield and Cleveland’s Paul Byrd.

Key Red Sox Trends

The Red Sox are 5-0 in Wakefield's last 5 starts on grass.
- The Red Sox are 7-1 in Wakefield's last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- The Red Sox are 10-3 in Wakefield's last 13 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Key Indians Trends

The Indians are 5-0 in Byrd's last 5 Tuesday starts.
- The Indians are 5-1 in Byrd's last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- The Indians are 5-1 in Byrd's last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.

Key Totals Trends

The Over is 4-0 in Wakefield's last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
- The Over is 10-1 in Wakefield's last 11 starts on grass.
- The Over is 4-0 in Byrd's last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- The Over is 7-1 in Byrd's last 8 home starts.

Key Head-to-Head Trends

- The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
- The Under is 4-1 in Wakefield's last 5 starts vs. Indians.
- The Red Sox are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Cleveland.

The Pitchers: Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield is 17-12 in 31 starts covering 189.0 innings. Wakefield has 110 strikeouts, 64 walks and an ERA of 4.76.

Indians starting pitcher Paul Byrd is 15-8 in 31 starts covering 192.1 innings. Byrd has 88 strikeouts, 28 walks and a 4.59 ERA.

Analysis: Maybe it’s me, but the Cleveland Indians all of a sudden look like the team with the more confidence – and more importantly – the stronger pitching staff.

With Wakefield and Byrd likely canceling each other out with respectable performances, this game could hinge on the performance of each team’s bullpen – and the timely hitting that has helped Cleveland to their one-game lead. While I think it is still a very real possibility that the Boston Red Sox will win this series, I have to go with the Cleveland Indians to win tonight’s contest and take a 3-1 lead back to Boston with the possibility of closing out the series in Game 5.

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Answer 2

They will try to stick it out as long as possible. If they can't play tonight they'll play tomorrow, which currently is an off day.

I don't think it will move any momentum either way. The game 4 momentum will be determined by the way each starter pitches, not by whether or not it rains.

Answer 3

I don't see Francona changing the starting pitcher of game 4 even if it gets rained out. I think the officials will wait until the last possible second to call the game and if they do it will be played tomorrow and game 5 the next day. My guess is they will play tonight.

Answer 4

regardless of if he says there's a ninety 8% probability of rain and it would not rain, he remains top! it really is the finished idea. at the same time as i turned right into a baby the weatherman might want to assert "it is going to rain the following day" or "it received't rain the following day". now and again they were top and frequently incorrect. on the on the spot they are by no skill incorrect.

Answer 5

People might think so, but I will take my chances that Sabathia and Carmona dont have another bad start. I think Sabathia will figure out that he doesnt need to throw 100 miles per hour and that if they both get to pitch in Cleveland the series will end in Cleveland. Cleveland just needs to go out and play Cleveland baseball. They are like the Rockies in the fact that they are young, having fun, and playing with great chemistry. Tribe in 5.

Answer 6

It would take awhile,they will wait as long as possible before calling the game,but then play the game on next scheduled date

Answer 7

They would try to stick it out as much as possible...wait for the rain to subside etc before rescheduling.

Answer 8

they will probably do everything humanly possible to play today. They could always move it to Milwaukee and consider it a Cleveland home game....lol.

Answer 9

if totally rained out, then the starting pitchers would probably change.. b'cuz beckett would be rested up. he would probably start game 4. if played on another day.

Answer 10

then game four is played tomorrow