Rain delays Sox Tigers game

Rain postpones Tuesday's game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers as Yoendrys Gómez is set to start after being called up from Triple-A Charlotte.

Rain delays Sox Tigers game as Gómez set to start

The start of Tuesday's game at Rate Field was delayed by rain, with the rescheduled first pitch moved to 7:30 p.m. local time. The Sox communicated updates via social channels as they prepared to use Yoendrys Gómez, who was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on the same day, to take the mound.

Gómez has appeared in MLB this season with the Yankees, Dodgers and White Sox, going 1-1 with a 6.62 ERA in 12 relief appearances. In the minors with Charlotte, he was 4-3 with a 2.12 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 14 games, including 11 starts. Manager Will Venable vouched for Gómez’s tool set, saying the youngster has “a lot of pitches” and that the emphasis has shifted to throwing them for strikes.

The weather interruption adds a pause before Gómez can prove himself on a big league stage. Delays like this can disrupt a rookie’s timing, yet they also offer valuable preparation time when a pitcher is new to the major league rotation. Chicago faces an opponent in Detroit that is accustomed to late starts, so the timing may tilt toward the pitcher who can reset quickly and trust his commands under pressure.

Venable’s assessment underscores a broader trend in player development: success in the majors increasingly depends on control as much as variety. If Gómez can convert his arsenal into strikes, the delay might become a quiet turning point that accelerates his adjustment to MLB hitters and the Sox’ pitching depth across a grueling season.

Highlights

Patience is part of the game when a call-up waits for the big league moment.