Full Breakdown
Rainout Forces Dodgers-Yankees Split Doubleheader
7/20/2026, 12:36:29 AM
Core Event
Heavy rain in the New York-New Jersey area forced the scheduled July 18, 2026, 8:08 p.m. EDT game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees to be postponed roughly three hours before the first pitch. The two clubs agreed to play a split-admission doubleheader on Sunday, July 19, with Game 1 slated for a 12:35 p.m. start and Game 2 for 7:20 p.m.
Recent Weather Disruptions and Scheduling
This is the Dodgers’ first rainout of the 2026 season, following two earlier road delays (a two-hour late start in Washington, D.C., on April 5 and a 28-minute delay in Minnesota on June 23). For the Yankees, it marks the second Saturday night FOX game postponed by rain this season, the first being a June 6 postponement against Boston. Forecasts for Sunday in East Rutherford, NJ, call for a high of 81 °F, a low of 66 °F, and only a 5 % chance of rain.
Broadcast and Ticket Arrangements
Game 1 will be televised by the YES Network, while Game 2 will air on NBC/Peacock. Tickets originally purchased for Saturday, July 18, are valid only for the first game of the doubleheader; they cannot be used for the evening contest. Complimentary tickets issued under the Commissioner’s Initiative for Kids retain the same restriction. The Yankees’ broadcast schedule remains unchanged for the remainder of the series, with the Friday opener already aired on Max and the upcoming series finale set for a 7:20 p.m. slot on NBC.
Upcoming Honors and Schedule Implications
Following the doubleheader, the Dodgers are slated to visit the White House and be honored for their second consecutive World Series title before returning to New York to face the Mets. The postponement also aligns with the World Cup final in nearby New York-New Jersey Stadium, which officials say will not be affected by the weather.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The middle game between the Dodgers and Yankees on Saturday was postponed by rain, and rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday.” — *True Blue LA*
- “It is the second time this season the Yankees had a Saturday night FOX game postponed due to rain after being postponed June 6 against Boston.” — *Reuters*
- “Tickets dated Saturday, July 18, will be valid only for Game 1 (scheduled for 12:35 p.m.) tomorrow, Sunday, July 19, and will not be valid for Game 2, which is scheduled for 7:20 p.m.” — *Sports Illustrated*
- “The teams share a mutual off-day on Thursday, but the Dodgers are slated to visit the White House and will be honored for their second straight World Series title before returning to New York to face ?the Mets.” — *Reuters*
