Rain threat forces Red Sox to delay Tigers game 3 hours at Fenway Park

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:18 PM CDT Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox pushed back the start of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers by three hours because of a forecast of rain.

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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox pushed back the start of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers by three hours because of a forecast of rain.

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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox pushed back the start of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers by three hours because of a forecast of rain.

The first pitch at Fenway Park is now scheduled for 4:35 p.m. The original schedule had the game at 1:35 p.m.

The team said it consulted with Major League Baseball because of a forecast for rain from mid-day into the afternoon. The later start could take advantage of better weather expected later in the afternoon “and provides the best opportunity to play the game on Sunday.”