Red Sox and Pelicans Suspended
SALEM, Virginia (August 23, 2019) - The Salem Red Sox and Myrtle Beach Pelicans game was suspended after ten complete innings Friday night at Haley Toyota Field due to wet grounds and continued rain.How it Happened* The Red Sox leaped to a quick 4-0 lead in the first inning. Tanner Nishioka
SALEM, Virginia (August 23, 2019) - The Salem Red Sox and Myrtle Beach Pelicans game was suspended after ten complete innings Friday night at Haley Toyota Field due to wet grounds and continued rain.
How it Happened
* The Red Sox leaped to a quick 4-0 lead in the first inning.
* Myrtle Beach slashed the lead 4-3 in the fourth inning.
* A lead-off home run by
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* Rain ripped open in the tenth inning. After the last Sox at-bat, time was called at 10:01 to tarp. The game was delayed for 40 minutes before being declared suspended.
What's Next
* The Red Sox and Pelicans will resume this game in the top of the 11th inning at 5:05 PM EST Saturday, August 24, 2019. Game Two will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game One.
* Fans can exchange tickets from Friday's game at the box office for the game Saturday evening. Anyone with tickets for Saturday's scheduled game can enter at 4 PM, before the resumed game.
* The Mookie Betts bobblehead will be given away before the resumed game, with gates opening at 4:00 PM.
* Friday's originally planned fireworks will be launched Saturday evening after the conclusion of the second game.
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