(Updated: 4:30 p.m.)
Sunday’s series finale between the Orioles and the Texas Rangers was postponed due to rain, the first rainout in Arlington since May 29, 2013.
The forecast called for heavy rain and storms throughout the day with no apparent window to play the final contest of a four-game set. The Rangers announced that the game would be made up on June 20 at a start time to be determined.
That makeup game will fall in the midst of what was supposed to be an eight-game homestand. Now, Baltimore will conclude a three-game weekend set with Toronto on June 19, travel to Arlington for a Monday makeup game, and return to Oriole Park at Camden Yards to open a two-game set with San Diego on June 21.
This is the Orioles’ second postponement of the year after their April 9 game against Tampa Bay was wiped out because of wintry conditions. No makeup has been set for that contest, but it is expected to be played when the Tampa Bay Rays return to Baltimore for a three-game series beginning June 24.
Sunday’s postponement was just the latest disruption to the start of the season for right-hander Mike Wright, who saw his original 2016 debut date pushed back a day because of rain on Opening Day and has now seen two scheduled start dates postponed. Wright will now start Tuesday’s opener of a three-game set with Toronto and will be opposed by Marcus Stroman.
Ubaldo Jimenez will start Wednesday against knuckleballer R.A. Dickey with Chris Tillman pitching the finale against Marco Estrada.
