Due to poor air quality in Seattle, this week’s two-game series between the San Francisco Giants and the Seattle Mariners was postponed and moved to San Francisco, announced Tuesday.
“Unfortunately, the air quality in Seattle has deteriorated overnight here at T-Mobile Park and it’s not at all today,” Mariners President Kevin Mather said Tuesday. “Meteorologists expect it to be transparent on Thursday and Friday mornings. the physical condition and protection of our players and staff is our number one priority. “
The Mariners, who were destined to stay home, will now go to San Francisco. Tuesday’s game will end on Wednesday, and the show’s time and final game is scheduled for Thursday. Both games will be played in San Francisco at Oracle. Park. No know what’s going to happen to the last games at the Mariners’ house.
The wildfire crisis in California, Oregon, and Washington sent thick smoke and ash into the sky. According to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, nine primary forest fires are occurring in Washington lately.
During Monday’s Athletics and Mariners doubles show in Seattle, there was a noticeable haze at T-Mobile Park. After the game, Oakland A pitcher Jesus Luzardo told reporters he was having trouble breathing due to poor air quality.
“I’m a healthy 22-year-old, ” said Luzardo. ” I’m out of air or lack of oxygen when I get to the line. “
Fires in the Pacific Northwest have resulted in an air quality index (AQI) of more than two hundred, to 241. More than two hundred are considered “very unhealthy”. The advice when the AQI registers at this top point is to “avoid or postpone strenuous outdoor activities, restrict outdoor activities, and move physical activities indoors or postpone them”.
On Tuesday, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s air tracking website is the only time to do so. The U. Airnow. gov, ranked Seattle’s air as the second worst in the world, while Los Angeles is lately the fourth worst.
The league recently announced plans for bubble spaces at unbiased sites for the last parts of the 2020 postseason. The American League department and the championship series are expected to take a position in California; ALDS will be held at San Diego’s Petco Park and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and ALCS in Petco Park.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Phoenix is the number one booking option if the league is forced to move postseason games due to persistent air quality issues.
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