Guardians-Pirates game postponed due to air quality concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The July 17 game between the Guardians and Pirates at Progressive Field has been postponed due to poor air quality caused by nearby wildfires. Smoke levels reached "very unhealthy" status, prompting Major League Baseball to reschedule the game. It will now be played as a split doubleheader on Saturday, July 18, with the first game beginning at 1:10 p.m. and the second at 7:10 p.m. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt emphasized the importance of player and fan safety in the decision to postpone.
- •Game originally scheduled for July 17 postponed due to air quality.
- •Concerns raised by smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.
- •Doubleheader to take place on July 18 at Progressive Field.
- •First game set for 1:10 p.m., second game at 7:10 p.m.
- •Guardians manager emphasized safety for players and fans.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates-Guardians will attempt to play split doubleheader on Saturday
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Smoke, air quality concerns force postponement of Guardians-Pirates game
"The Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates will play a doubleheader on Saturday after the opening game of the weekend series between the teams was postponed on Friday night because of poor air quality caused by wildfires. The teams and umpire crew met at 4:30 p.m. EDT, when the air quality index was at 203, which is deemed to be very unhealthy and hazardous. The first game of Saturday's split doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
"The July 17 Guardians vs. Pirates game at Progressive Field has been postponed by poor air quality. It will be made up Saturday in split doubleheader
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 11:21 PMPirates-Guardians will attempt to play split doubleheader on Saturday
The Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates will play a doubleheader on Saturday after the opening game of the weekend series between the teams was postponed on Friday night because of poor air quality caused by wildfires. The teams and umpire crew met at 4:30 p.m. EDT, when the air quality index was at 203, which is deemed to be very unhealthy and hazardous. The first game of Saturday's split doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 10:42 PMSmoke, air quality concerns force postponement of Guardians-Pirates game
The July 17 Guardians vs. Pirates game at Progressive Field has been postponed by poor air quality. It will be made up Saturday in split doubleheader
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