PITTSBURGH — A frigid forecast has changed the Yankees’ upcoming series against the Tigers into three day games.
While the schedule initially called for three 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 chance of rain and snow showers on Monday while evening wind chills are expected to drop into the 20s, according to the Tigers.
“I think we’re going to walk into a very cold Detroit, so anything to take that edge off a little 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 like the coldest day, with a high of 41 degrees and wind gusts up to 21 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The Yankees hosted a few chilly games in their season-opening homestand last week and played through some dreary conditions this weekend in Pittsburgh.
But Detroit looks like it will be even more of a challenging environment, especially for hitters.
“We’re more of a summer game, but that’s part of the game too, especially in April in the Northeast and the Midwest and the different places you’re going to go,” Boone said. “You got to deal with the elements some. It’s the same for both clubs and it’s a little more challenging, but one you got to be ready for and hopefully we’re equipped for it.”
