Yankees vs. Guardians postponed: Rain forces deciding Game 5 of 2022 ALDS series to be played Tuesday

Kevin Skiver

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The tightest divisional series of the postseason was supposed to conclude Monday night. But Mother Nature had other ideas. 

The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians were ready to go for a pivotal Game 5 before an extended rain delay, called even before the first pitch, eventually led to postponing the game until Tuesday.

Now, with the series tied 2-2 in the ALDS, the Yankees and Guardians will have to sleep on it before playing for the right to play the Astros for the pennant.

It's been a hotly contested series to this point, with both teams taking one at the opponent's stadium.

Gerrit Cole just pitched a Game 4 gem for the Yankees to force a decisive Game 5. Jameson Taillon was scheduled to pitch for New York, with Aaron Civale ready to go for the Guardians.

With the extra day's rest, each team will have the opportunity to reassess its pitching strategy, including the potential of ace Shane Bieber for the Guardians.

The Guardians have fully embraced a plucky underdog role in this series, something that has been reinforced by their aggression on the basepaths and their heroics from unlikely places. The Yankees, meanwhile, have been trying to weather a slump from presumed MVP Aaron Judge, who has struggled outside of a Game 3 home run.

It's sure to be a tense one in the Bronx Tuesday. Both teams have fought hard, but only one can come out on top.

MORE: Watch Yankees vs. Guardians live with Sling TV

Yankees vs. Guardians score (POSTPONED)

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Yankees vs. Guardians live updates, highlights from ALDS Game 5

(All times Eastern)

9:42 p.m. -- The game has officially been postponed for Tuesday at 4:07 p.m.

9:25 p.m. -- Looks like a bit of a false start in the Yankee dugout. Yankees staff is probably bored.

And it has started raining a bit harder now... 🤔 https://t.co/ePYpBOc9if

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) October 18, 2022

9:07 p.m. -- Both sides meeting again to discuss the forecast. The tarp is still on.

8:45 p.m. -- Looking like another half hour to hour of rain, but it looks like we're nearly coming out of it. If nothing else, there's light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.

8:15 p.m. -- Lauren Shehadi reports on TBS MLB officials are hoping to start the game in a few hours, and they're optimistic it can be played tonight. Once the rain stops, it will be 40 to 45 minutes to get pitchers situated.

7:35 p.m. -- TBS's Lauren Shehadi says it could be 1-2 hours of rain in New York before pockets that can be played through. Officials to reconvene at 7:45.

7:28 p.m. -- It's begun raining in New York.

7:05 p.m. -- Yankees Guardians is currently in a weather delay, and officials should be in the process of reconvening.

Yankees vs. Guardians start time

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 17
  • Time: TBD

The final game between the Yankees and Guardians was scheduled to begin at 7:07 p.m. ET from Yankee Stadium in New York, but weather has forced a delay to the first pitch.

MORE: Latest updates as rain in the NYC forecast during Yankees-Guardians Game 5

What channel is Yankees vs. Guardians on today?

  • TV channel: TBS
  • Live stream: TBS app | Sling TV (U.S.) | Sportsnet Now (Canada)

The final game of the ALDS will be carried by TBS, with Bob Costas on play-by-play, Ron Darling providing analysis and Lauren Shehadi reporting from the sideline. 

Viewers in the U.S. can live stream the game either on the TBS app or with Sling TV.

Yankees vs. Guardians results

To this point in the ALDS, the two teams have split each homestand. The Yankees won Game 1 in New York, but lost Game 2. The Guardians opened the two-game stretch in Cleveland with a victory in Game 3, but dropped Game 4 to the Yankees to set up the decisive Game 5 clash.

Date Game Start time (ET) TV channel Result
Tue., Oct. 11 Guardians at Yankees, Game 1 7:37 p.m. TBS NYY 4, CLE 1 (NYY 1-0)
Fri., Oct. 14 Guardians at Yankees, Game 2 1:07 p.m. TBS CLE 4, NYY 2, 10 innings (1-1)
Sat., Oct. 15 Yankees at Guardians, Game 3 7:37 p.m. TBS CLE 6, NYY 5 (CLE 2-1)
Sun., Oct. 16 Yankees at Guardians, Game 4 7:07 p.m. TBS NYY 4, CLE 2 (2-2)
Mon., Oct. 17 Guardians at Yankees, Game 5 TBD TBS --

ALCS schedule 2022

The winner of Game 5 between the Yankees and Guardians will head to Houston on Wednesday to start the ALCS. The team that wins four games in the best-of-seven series will then advance to the World Series.

Here's a look at the ALCS schedule:

Date Game Start time (ET) TV channel Result
Wed., Oct. 19 Yankees/Guardians at Astros, Game 1 7:37 p.m. TBS --
Thu., Oct. 20 Yankees/Guardians at Astros, Game 2 7:37 p.m. TBS --
Sat., Oct. 22 Astros at Yankees/Guardians, Game 3 5:07 p.m. TBS --
Sun., Oct. 23 Astros at Yankees/Guardians, Game 4 7:07 p.m. TBS --
Mon., Oct. 24 Astros at Yankees/Guardians, Game 5* 4:07 p.m. TBS --
Tue., Oct. 25 Yankees/Guardians at Astros, Game 6* 6:07 p.m. TBS --
Wed., Oct. 26 Yankees/Guardians at Astros, Game 7* 7:37 p.m. TBS --

*If necessary

Kevin Skiver

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.