Baltimore Orioles fans will have to wait just a little longer for their first play off game since 2016.
Game 1 of the American League division series between the AL East champion Orioles and the wild card Texas Rangers has been delayed by rain.
The first pitch is now scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET.
Fox's Ken Rosenthal reported the teams and umpires were to meet at 12:30 pm ET to try to determine when the game could begin. He said the rain was supposed to clear out of the area by 2 p.m. ET.
The start of today's game between the Orioles and Rangers will be delayed. @Ken_Rosenthal has more information on the delay here, as well as the roster decisions by the Orioles and Rangers for the ALDS
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The Rangers are coming off a two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays last week, winning 4-0 and 7-1. The Orioles enjoyed five off days after winning the division for the first time since 2014.
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Andrew Heaney will start Game 1 for the Rangers following the weather delay, and he will be opposed by Kyle Bradish.
Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m. in Baltimore before the best-of-three series moves Texas for Game 3 on Wednesday.
