Sun May 04 17:40:00 UTC 2025: **Yankees-Rays Finale Faces Rain Threat; Padres Series Also in Jeopardy**
NEW YORK (AP) — The final game of the Yankees-Rays series, scheduled for Sunday at Yankee Stadium, is facing a significant weather disruption. Showers are expected to begin around noon, with a 48% chance of rain at the originally scheduled 1:35 PM first pitch. The game has been rescheduled to 2:05 PM. However, a higher chance of rain (54%) is predicted for 2:00 PM, and heavier downpours are forecast from 5 PM onward, extending through Tuesday.
While there may be a window to complete Sunday’s game, the forecast for Monday and Tuesday is even more concerning, with an 85% chance of rain on Monday and a 69% chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday. These conditions threaten the upcoming series against the San Diego Padres, which begins Monday night. With no immediate makeup date available for the Yankees-Rays game, both teams are prioritizing completing Sunday’s game despite the weather challenges. The Rays return to Yankee Stadium for a four-game series in late July.
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