Guardians/Reds finale postponed

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CLEVELAND (AP) — The series finale between the Reds and Guardians was postponed by rain and a wet forecast and will be made up Thursday with a matinee.

The Reds and Guardians were both scheduled to be off, but will now play at 1:10 p.m.

The Guardians have been postponed at Progressive Field by bad weather five times already this season, forcing them to play three doubleheaders.

Tito cleared

Guardians manager Terry Francona has cleared health and safety protocols and returned to the team after missing four games with COVID-19.

Francona and bench coach DeMarlo Hale both tested positive with coronavirus last week while the Guardians were in Chicago and returned to Ohio by bus as the team continued its trip to Minnesota.

Hitting analyst Justin Toole is also back with the Guardians, who have dealt with two separate outbreaks in recent weeks.

First baseman Josh Naylor is the only player currently sidelined with the virus.