(Anaheim) The game the Cincinnati Reds were scheduled to play against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
The match will be resumed on Wednesday, as part of a doubleheader.
The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years dumped several inches of rain in the Los Angeles area on Sunday. The rain had stopped on Monday, but the pitch at Angel Stadium was impassable, according to the club.
The Angels had already moved up their scheduled Sunday game against the Tampa Bay Rays by 24 hours, another game turned into a doubleheader.
It’s only the fourth time since 1995 that a game has been postponed due to weather conditions at Angel Stadium, including Sunday’s game. In the stadium’s entire history, only 14 matches have been moved due to rain.
The Angels (61-64) have lost 13 of their last 18 games, greatly reducing their chances of making the playoffs in the American, despite retaining league MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani.
The postponement means Angels fans will have to wait another day before seeing Mike Trout back in the lineup. The star outfielder has recovered from a broken hand that sidelined him for seven weeks.
This is a very important series for the Reds (64-61) as well, who are only one game behind in the last playoff spot in the National, as they play their next 10 games. on the West Coast.
