The scheduled game between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday, with the first game starting at 1:15 p.m. and the second game at 6:15 p.m.
In the first game, Luis Severino (1-2) will start for the Yankees. Severino is coming off a strong performance in his last outing, where he led the Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. The Yankees will rely on a bullpen game for the nightcap.
The Cardinals will stick with their scheduled starter, Jack Flaherty (4-5, 4.95 ERA), in the first game. Flaherty recently earned his first win in over a month and will look to build on that performance. Matthew Liberatore (1-2) will start the second game for the Cardinals. Liberatore is still seeking his second win of the season and has not received a decision in his last three starts.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (8-1, 2.78) was originally scheduled to start on Saturday but will now start in the series finale on Sunday. Cole is coming off a shorter outing in his last start but will aim to bounce back against the Cardinals.
In terms of injuries, Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was hit by a pitch in the left elbow but is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday. For the Cardinals, right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, and James Naile has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his place.
