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Tribe washed out, will play Monday if needed
- Updated: September 29, 2016
DETROIT — The Indians tried to wait out the rain on Thursday, but they will now be forced to wait to find out if they need to return to Detroit ahead of the American League Division Series.
Due to heavy rainfall that pounded Detroit overnight and persisted through Thursday afternoon and evening, Cleveland’s scheduled game against the Tigers was postponed. If the contest has any impact on the AL’s postseason picture, the Indians and Tigers will meet on Monday at Comerica Park for a makeup game.
“I’m not sure what you can do. I haven’t figure out a way to control the weather,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “I think this is one of the days where you’re glad that you’re not 20 games out, as opposed to being in it. All it is, is an inconvenience. We can live with that.”
As a result of a clarification that became effective for this season, Major League Baseball requires all 162 games to be played, if a game impacts seeding or home-field advantage for the postseason. If a game would have no impact on seeding or home-field advantage, then it would not have to be played.
If a game proves necessary in any way — for either club or for seeding purposes — then it will be rescheduled for Monday.
For the game to matter for the Indians, they would need to be a …
