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Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians has officially been postponed. The game will now be played on October 14 at 1:07 pm EST, a stark contrast from the night game they were supposed to play. These changes were forced by the weather, but fans of both teams were annoyed by the decision all the same.
This postponement could have a dramatic impact on the series as a whole. Not only does it throw off the routine that players were expecting to go through, but it could also reduce fan attendance. Not every fan who would have gone to the evening game would be able to leave work or school for a game played in the afternoon.
The New York Yankees announced the delay on their official Twitter.
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Sports fans are often creatures of habit and look forward to spending their free time supporting their team. Having the game postponed could throw off the fans as much as the players.
Fans voiced their frustrations over the delay on Twitter.
The New York Yankees are a premier team in the MLB, and thus are used to playing in primetime. The notion of playing a game during the day when most of the country is unable to watch is almost unheard of. It will be fascinating to see how this change affects the on-field product.
This change in schedule will also require the Cleveland Guardians and Yankees to play four games in four days. Baseball players are used to grueling sequences like that in the regular season, but the playoffs are an entirely different beast.
This will also have an effect on the pitching rotations of both teams that will follow the winning team into the next series.
This is an added, and unexpected, wrinkle to the ALDS that no team saw coming.
How well the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are able to handle this situation could decide who wins the series
After losing game 1, the Cleveland Guardians knew they would have to bounce back and withstand the Yankees' newfound momentum. However, nothing kills momentum like a two-day delay in between games. The Cleveland Guardians now have a chance to come in fresh, with the first loss a distant memory.
The New York Yankees will look to reestablish themselves in the series and take a commanding two-game lead. Only time will tell which team will benefit more from this weather-induced delay.
