DETROIT — The Giants waited and waited and waited. Five hours after the scheduled first pitch Sunday, the finale of their three-game series against the Tigers was finally postponed. They will make up the game on July 24.
The game was scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET, but about 40 minutes before first pitch, the tarp came out on the field. Five hours later, little rain ever arrived.
From 1:30 to 5, the skies were almost entirely dry, providing a large enough window to play at least one full game, if not two under the new pace-of-play rules.
At 5:15 p.m., officials from MLB and both teams met to “re-evaluate” a new start time. Managers Gabe Kapler and A.J. Hinch and Giants general manager briefly emerged from their dugouts to meet on the field. An animated Kapler then met with a few of his coaches, shortly before catcher Joey Bart and starter Logan Webb also emerged from the dugout and headed to their bullpen.
It appeared they might get the game in, after all. But after stretching and playing some long toss, Webb and Bart returned to their dugout. About 15 minutes later, at 6:15 p.m. ET, 5 hours and 5 minutes after the scheduled first pitch, the game was officially postponed.
Webb was scheduled to make his first start since signing a five-year, $90 million extension, facing former teammate Matthew Boyd.
The Giants will now add one more stop to their road trip after the All-Star break, which already traveled through three East Coast cities.
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