Tigers-Guardians game rained out
CLEVELAND (AP) — The finale of the four-game series between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed by rain.
The Guardians have had nine home games postponed by inclement weather and have played seven doubleheaders at Progressive Field.
The scheduled 1:40 p.m. game was called off about two hours before the first pitch. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader Aug. 15.
The Tigers optioned rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who batted .197 in 83 games, to Triple-A Toledo after the postponement was announced.
“We have a plan in place to get him some at-bats and get him back to being the offensive force that we know he’s going to be,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “It’s much less spotlight to do it at Triple-A than it is to continue to this in the big leagues.”
Torkelson, 22, was the first overall pick in the 2020 draft and made the team in spring training. He hit five homers with 21 RBIs in 264 at-bats.
Hinch wants Torkelson to continue to get every day at-bats and said there’s no timetable for how long he’ll be in Toledo.
“He handled it like he’s handled everything so far, with confidence, understanding and appreciation for the direct communication,” Hinch said.
Cleveland won the first three games of the series, including a 10-0 rout Saturday in which All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez homered in his first two at-bats.



