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I've got 2 tickets for my daughter and I tonight and I'm on the Eastern Shore. It sure looks like a rainout to me and I'm torn on what do to.  We went over 2 weeks ago on a Tuesday night (Toronto series) and even though the rain stopped, the game was cancelled about 5:30ish - just as we pulled into the parking lot!!  So I really don't want to do that again.  But it is what it is.....

Any chance they play tonight? And also, if I called would they let me exchange at this point?

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1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Looks like the rain is projected to stop between 7pm and 8pm tonight. I'd predict the game gets played, but the start time will be delayed (yet again).

https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/md/baltimore

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Yeah, I didn't explain it well in the OP, but I thought the EXACT same thing 2 weeks ago. And the rain actually stopped BEFORE game time and they still cancelled an hour before first pitch. I was shocked they did that. And today looks like heavier rain than that day.

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I’m going to use this opportunity to voice my conplaint about how the Orioles communicate with the fans during rain delays.   They should have a place on the website that gives a best estimate of the minimum length of the expected delay and is updated at least once every 30 minutes.  The May 18 game was delayed 3 hours for anticipated rain and then light intermittent rain that didn’t stop kids from playing on the playground equipment.   Not once did we get any information about how long the delay might take.  I realize they don’t always know how long, but they probably do at least know a minimum amount of time, and they should let fans know so that they can make an informed decision about whether they want to wait it out.  They can put in whatever caveats they want about uncertainty, the situation may change, etc., but tell us what you know.   

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Alright, after some more digging, I think I'm going to go for it unless the forecast worsens. Once the rain passes, hopefully we'll get the slightly cooler, pleasant night game I was hoping for 2 weeks ago!

So of course now that I'm going, it'll probably hail golf balls and they'll wait 3 hours to postpone! 😂

 

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3 minutes ago, CP0861 said:

Alright, after some more digging, I think I'm going to go for it unless the forecast worsens. Once the rain passes, hopefully we'll get the slightly cooler, pleasant night game I was hoping for 2 weeks ago!

So of course now that I'm going, it'll probably hail golf balls and they'll wait 3 hours to postpone! 😂

 

Good luck!

I do believe the Toronto cancellation Tuesday 5.14 was helped in part by the Orioles losing a game all the A relievers pitched the night before.

On the other hand it is Burnes pitching a consecutive Game 3 on a run of minimum 4 days rest...

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6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m going to use this opportunity to voice my conplaint about how the Orioles communicate with the fans during rain delays.   They should have a place on the website that gives a best estimate of the minimum length of the expected delay and is updated at least once every 30 minutes.  The May 18 game was delayed 3 hours for anticipated rain and then light intermittent rain that didn’t stop kids from playing on the playground equipment.   Not once did we get any information about how long the delay might take.  I realize they don’t always know how long, but they probably do at least know a minimum amount of time, and they should let fans know so that they can make an informed decision about whether they want to wait it out.  They can put in whatever caveats they want about uncertainty, the situation may change, etc., but tell us what you know.   

At least with a delay, I could've had my beer and hot dog! 

On 5/14, the game was cancelled about 5:30ish for a 6:35 start. I was listening to 98Rock all the way in - hoping for any kind of update. They mentioned the rain (which was just a moderate drizzle) before the game and a possible delay. We pulled into the parking lot (rain had stopped at this point) and noticed people walking the other direction back INTO the parking lot, literally as 98 Rock was reading the starting lineups. We checked MLB and it had updated the game as "postponed". Then, a minute or 3 later, 98 Rock caught up and announced it was postponed.

I guess they were anticipating the rain to come back hours later?

I definitely agree, if they are going to potentially cancel games an hour before or 3 hours after, there has to be a better way of communicating.

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25 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m going to use this opportunity to voice my conplaint about how the Orioles communicate with the fans during rain delays.   They should have a place on the website that gives a best estimate of the minimum length of the expected delay and is updated at least once every 30 minutes.  The May 18 game was delayed 3 hours for anticipated rain and then light intermittent rain that didn’t stop kids from playing on the playground equipment.   Not once did we get any information about how long the delay might take.  I realize they don’t always know how long, but they probably do at least know a minimum amount of time, and they should let fans know so that they can make an informed decision about whether they want to wait it out.  They can put in whatever caveats they want about uncertainty, the situation may change, etc., but tell us what you know.   

I 100% agree. Multiple times where they could have made a call beforehand this year. I understand weather can be unpredictable. 

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