MLB is treating fans to a playoff day game thanks to some inclement weather in the Cleveland area. Game 3 of the American League Championship Series will begin at 1 p.m. ET at Progressive Field after originally being scheduled for 6 p.m.
Storms are expected to make their way through Cleveland in the early evening, so the game got moved up to ensure it could be completed. Games 1 and 2 were played under the dome of Tropicana Field in Tampa, so weather wasn't a concern. The next three games will take place in Cleveland, which is projected to get rained on much of the weekend.
The ALCS is tied 1-1 after Cleveland won Game 1 and Tampa Bay fought back to take Game 2. Whoever wins the series will likely take on the Milwaukee Brewers, who've gotten off
to a 3-0 NLCS lead over the back-to-back reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Starting pitchers for Game 3 of ALCS
The Guardians will start righty Gavin Williams while the Rays will trot out righty Griffin Jax.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why is Rays vs. Guardians Game 3 so early?
