by Tigers’ Wednesday match vs. Rays who received the late start time due to the bad weather forecast, originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Detroit Tigers took the first two games of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Comerica Park in Motown, giving manager AJ Hinch’s team a chance to go for the three-game Sweep on Thursday for a three-game against the Seattle Mariners.
The Tigers defeated the rays with scores from 5-1 and 4-2 last Monday and Tuesday, making it theater for a big game on Wednesday in Comerica Park.
On Tuesday evening, Fanduel Sports Network reporter Daniella Bruce shared an update on Wednesday’s competition in the light of a weather system that is expected to affect the area in downtown Detroit that the starting time of the third game of the series will influence.
“Due to the predicted bad weather in the area tomorrow afternoon, the planned start time for the Tigers vs. Rays Series Final of Wednesday in Comerica Park has been adjusted from 1:10 pm to 5:10 pm,” Bruce wrote on her X account on Tuesday, after an interview with Tiger’s third baseman Colt Keith.
Due to the predicted bad weather in the area tomorrow afternoon, the planned start time for the Tigers vs. Rays Series Final from Wednesday in Comerica Park Adapted from 1:10 pm to 5:10 pm. pic.twitter.com/ijc1bk7VTN
– Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 9, 2025
“Colt Keith is going to garden again,” wrote a fan account.
“Thanks for the heads -up! I might be able to attend the game at work now,” added a second.
“I like later games,” said a third.
Stupid rain pic.twitter.com/ZPB8QMZ1YK
– SavaGuyy0 〽️🦁🐅 (@savageguyy0) July 9, 2025
“Being proactive? I like that,” added a fourth.
“Yess !!! Now I can make it !!!” A fifth added.
The Tigers are on a hot streak on their way to the All-Star game of July 15 in Atlanta, Georgia, which is expected to be a showcase for at least four Tigers players, including Riley Greene and Tarik Skubal, the two best players of the team.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on July 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
