PITTSBURGH — A frigid forecast has modified the Yankees’ upcoming series against the Tigers into three day games.
While the schedule initially called for 3 6:40 p.m. games at Comerica Park, first pitch is now set for 3:10 p.m. on Monday and 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The forecast for Detroit calls for a probability of rain and snow showers on Monday while evening wind chills are expected to drop into the 20s, based on the Tigers.
“I believe we’re going to walk right into a very cold Detroit, so anything to take that edge off a little bit bit makes a ton of sense,” manager Aaron Boone said Sunday morning at a rainy and raw PNC Park. “And the Wednesday into an off day, to have the day game, definitely on board with that.”
Tuesday looks just like the coldest day, with a high of 41 degrees and wind gusts as much as 21 mph, based on the National Weather Service.
The Yankees hosted a couple of chilly games of their season-opening homestand last week and played through some dreary conditions this weekend in Pittsburgh.
But Detroit looks like it can be much more of a difficult environment, especially for hitters.
“We’re more of a summer game, but that’s a part of the sport too, especially in April within the Northeast and the Midwest and the various places you’re going to go,” Boone said. “You bought to cope with the weather some. It’s the identical for each clubs and it’s a little bit more difficult, but one you bought to be ready for and hopefully we’re equipped for it.”
PITTSBURGH — A frigid forecast has modified the Yankees’ upcoming series against the Tigers into three day games.
While the schedule initially called for 3 6:40 p.m. games at Comerica Park, first pitch is now set for 3:10 p.m. on Monday and 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The forecast for Detroit calls for a probability of rain and snow showers on Monday while evening wind chills are expected to drop into the 20s, based on the Tigers.
“I believe we’re going to walk right into a very cold Detroit, so anything to take that edge off a little bit bit makes a ton of sense,” manager Aaron Boone said Sunday morning at a rainy and raw PNC Park. “And the Wednesday into an off day, to have the day game, definitely on board with that.”
Tuesday looks just like the coldest day, with a high of 41 degrees and wind gusts as much as 21 mph, based on the National Weather Service.
The Yankees hosted a couple of chilly games of their season-opening homestand last week and played through some dreary conditions this weekend in Pittsburgh.
But Detroit looks like it can be much more of a difficult environment, especially for hitters.
“We’re more of a summer game, but that’s a part of the sport too, especially in April within the Northeast and the Midwest and the various places you’re going to go,” Boone said. “You bought to cope with the weather some. It’s the identical for each clubs and it’s a little bit more difficult, but one you bought to be ready for and hopefully we’re equipped for it.”
