Baseball Doubleheaders Set
Heavy Rain Forces Red Sox-Orioles Game Postponement, Wednesday Split Doubleheader Scheduled
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There is no official confirmation yet on Ranger Suárez being activated to start the Wednesday twin bill; the possibility exists but remains uncertain as of the reporting.
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Eduardo Rivera was originally lined up to start Tuesday, but the game was postponed; with the doubleheader set for Wednesday, his role becomes rotation-dependent and Suárez could still be lined up for the nightcap.
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Orioles starter Kyle Bradish will be pushed back to participate in one of the Wednesday games after Tuesday’s postponement, a move that aligns with his noted offseason extension and current run of form.
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The scheduling will feature a day-night style doubleheader for the Red Sox-Orioles clash, with Wednesday's twin bill designed to accommodate the weather disruption and rotation adjustments.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Boston forced the Red Sox-Orioles game to be postponed Tuesday night, delaying Boston's bid for a franchise record-tying 15th straight win. The two teams will instead play a split doubleheader on Wednesday, with Game 1 at 1:35 p.m. ET and Game 2 at 7:10 p.m. ET, according to News-Gazette.
The Red Sox enter Wednesday on a 14-game winning streak — one win shy of tying the franchise record set in 1946. A win in Game 1 would tie that mark. A win in Game 2 would break it outright, according to AOL.
Red Sox One Win Away From Franchise History
Boston has won 14 consecutive games heading into Wednesday's twin bill. Head Topics reported the streak puts the Red Sox on the doorstep of a historic milestone. Winning the first game at 1:35 p.m. would tie the 1946 mark of 15 straight wins. Winning both games would push the streak to 16 — a franchise record that has stood for nearly 80 years.
The postponement added suspense but did not dim momentum. The Red Sox now get two chances on the same day to make history. Tickets from Tuesday's rained-out game are valid for Wednesday's 1:35 p.m. opener. Fans who cannot attend may exchange their tickets for a future game, News-Gazette noted.
Jake Bennett Set to Start Game 1 as Rotations Shuffle
Red Sox lefty Jake Bennett is expected to start the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader, according to Yahoo Sports. The second game is less certain. Ranger Suárez, currently on the injured list, could be activated in time to start the nightcap. If Suárez is not ready, Eduardo Rivera — who was originally lined up to start Tuesday — could take the mound instead.
On the Baltimore side, right-hander Kyle Bradish will be pushed back to start one of the two Wednesday games after Tuesday's postponement. His slot in the rotation shifted cleanly because of the rainout. Which game Bradish starts will depend on how both teams finalize their pitching plans before first pitch.
Yankees Also Rained Out, Adding to MLB Schedule Chaos
The Red Sox-Orioles postponement was not the only one Tuesday. The New York Yankees' home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium was also called off due to weather. That game will be made up as a split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday, with adjusted start times, WDC News 6 reported.
The same weather system also disrupted games at the minor league level. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's series opener was among those affected, showing how a single storm can ripple across the entire baseball calendar. Split doubleheaders have become the standard fix — they let teams make up games while keeping broadcast and ticketing plans intact.
What Wednesday's Doubleheader Format Means for Fans
A split doubleheader means the two games are treated as separate events. Fans need a ticket for each game. Game 1 at 1:35 p.m. honors Tuesday's rained-out tickets. Game 2 at 7:10 p.m. requires a separate admission. This format lets the team serve fans from both the postponed date and the newly scheduled night game, AOL noted.
The format also keeps broadcast windows clean and protects the regular season schedule from falling further behind. With the Red Sox chasing history and two games on the same day, Wednesday shapes up as one of the more compelling days of Boston's 2025 season.
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