Heavy rain postpones Astros-Yankees ALCS Game 4

PHOTOS: ALCS Game 3

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) sit in the dugout during a long delay to replace home-plate umpire Jeff Nelson who had to leave the game after being hit in the mask by a foul tip during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.

>>>See more photos from Game 3 of the ALCS between the Astros and the Yankees on Tuesday ... less Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) sit in the dugout during a long delay to replace home-plate umpire Jeff Nelson who had to leave the game after being hit in the mask by a foul tip during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. PHOTOS: ALCS Game 3

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) sit in the dugout during a long delay to replace home-plate umpire Jeff Nelson who had to Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) sit in the dugout during a long delay to replace home-plate umpire Jeff Nelson who had to ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 242 Caption Close Heavy rain postpones Astros-Yankees ALCS Game 4 1 / 242 Back to Gallery

NEW YORK — Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Astros and Yankees was postponed on Wednesday amid heavy rain in the New York area, setting up the possibility of four games in four days to determine the American League pennant.

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Game 4 will now be played on Thursday at 7:08 p.m. CT from Yankee Stadium. Game 5 gets pushed to Friday — a previously scheduled off day — at 6:08 p.m. CT.

If the games are necessary, Game 6 will remain as scheduled on Saturday at 7:08 p.m. CT at Minute Maid Park. Game 7 would be played Sunday at 6:38 p.m. in Houston.

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The Astros were set to deploy a bullpen game during Game 4, but the postponement will allow for Zack Greinke to pitch on Thursday on regular rest. The Yankees are expected to counter with Game 1 starter Masahiro Tanaka, who spun six innings of one-hit ball during a 7-0 win at Minute Maid Park on Saturday.

What the teams plan to do beyond Thursday is unknown. Astros ace Justin Verlander would be on regular rest for a potential Game 5 start, as would Yankees Game 2 starter James Paxton.

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For fans attending the games in New York, Game 4 tickets can now be used Thursday, and Game 5 tickets are to be used for Friday’s game.

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