Here’s a look at the forecast for today’s MLB slate of games.
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Brief Summary
- Let’s start in our Nation’s Capital for PHI at WAS. A Cold front will be stretched out just to the south of the city this evening. Bad news; there will be numerous showers and thunderstorms found near this front. Good news; there will not be a steady shield of rain and thus there will be times it is not raining at all. Conclusion; A LOW TO MAYBE A MODERATE CHANCE OF A PPD, A MODERATE TO HIGH CHANCE OF DELAY(S).
- VERY WIDELY SCATTERED T-STORMS for BOS at ATL. Almost not even worth mentioning. Worst case scenario is a delay.
- NYY at TEX will see a moderate risk of thunderstorms this evening, some which may be severe. As we get closer to scheduled first pitch, I will start posting some simulated radars. Good news; the worst of the severe outbreak should be to their north and west. Also, by the nature of thunderstorms, it will not be raining all the time and not every location will see severe weather or even any rain at all. Bad news; you never want to see the threat of severe weather at any outdoor event. Local and stadium officials will be sensitive to this weather event since it will be all over the news. CONCLUSION: LOW TO MODERATE PPD RISK; MODERATE DELAY RISK.
- PIT at COL will see a chilly rain at times. It does not look particularly steady or heavy so I will put the PPD RISK LOW; DELAY RISK LOW TO MODERATE. More details as we get closer to scheduled 1st pitch.
Good Hitting Environments
- You can never ignore the extremely low air density at Coors Field for PIT at COL but tonight will feature chilly temperatures and a wind blowing in.
- Strong wind blowing out to center for SD at SF.
Poor Hitting Environments
- Very chilly for OAK at DET and CLE at MIN.
- Wind blowing in will combine w/cool temperatures to make for tough places to hit for both CIN at NYM and MIL at CHC.
Brief Description of Air Density
The less dense the air, the further a ball travels. See Coors Field in Denver (since they are 5000+ feet above sea level the air is always MUCH less dense than any other ballpark). Other factors besides elevation that impact air density are temperatures (the warmer it is, the less dense the air is) and humidity (the more humid it is, the less dense the air is). So in a perfect hitting environment for optimal distance for a batted ball, you want a hot, humid day in Denver (a 10 on the scale I use). A cold, dry day in Boston is the worst environment for a batted ball in terms of how far it will travel (a 1 on the scale).
Tuesday’s MLB Forecast
High numbers favor hitters, lower numbers favor pitchers.
- PHI at WAS 7:05
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Winds SW becoming NW at 8-16 mph which blows 1st out to center and then from left to right. The wind is a 7 becoming a 5. Temps in the mid-70s falling into the upper 60s. Air density is a 7 becoming 6.
- CWS at TOR 7:07
Chilly temperatures will continue to keep the roof closed.
- OAK at DET 7:10
Wind NNE 7-14 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 6. Temps near 50 falling into the mid-40s. Air density is a 3 becoming a 2.
- BOS at ATL 7:10
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind SW 4-8 mph which blows out to left-center. The wind is a 6. Temps in the mid-70s dropping into the low 70s. Air density is a 7.
- CIN at NYM 7:10
NE wind 8-16 mph which blows in from center. The wind is a 3. Temps in the mid to upper 50s falling into the low 50s. Air density is a 5 becoming a 4.
- BAL at TB 7:10
Dome
- NYY at TEX 8:05
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. SSE wind 12-25 mph which blows in from right-center. The wind is a 2. Temps generally in the mid to upper 70s. Air density is a 7.
- MIL at CHC 8:05
NE wind 10-20 mph which blows in from center. The wind is a 2 or a 3. Temps only in the upper 40s falling into the low to mid-40s. Air density is a 2.
- CLE at MIN 8:10
NE winds 8-16 mph which blows in from left. The wind is a 3. Temps in the mid to upper 40s. Air density is a 3.
- PIT at COL 8:40
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. N winds 10-20 mph will blow in from center. The wind is a 2 or a 3. Temps in the mid-40s falling to near 40. Air density is still a 10 though.
- STL at ARI 9:40
The retractable roof will likely be open. Wind WSW 5-10 mph which blows from right to left. The wind is a 5. Temps in the upper 70s falling into the low 70s. Air density is an 8 becoming a 7.
- KC at LAA 10:05
Wind WSW 8-16 mph lessening to 5-10 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 7 becoming a 6. Temps in the mid-60s falling to near 60. Air density is a 6 becoming a 5.
- HOU at SEA 10:10
Chilly temperatures may keep the roof closed. If it is open: Winds SW 5-10 mph which blow out to center. The wind is a 6. Temps in the upper 50s falling to near 50. Air density is a 4 becoming a 3.
- MIA at LAD 10:10
Wind WSW 8-16 mph lessening to 5-10 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 7 becoming a 6. Temps in the mid-60s falling to near 60. Air density is a 6 becoming a 5.
- SD at SF 10:15
West wind 20-30 mph which blows out to center. The wind is an 8. Temps near 60 falling into the mid-50s. Air density is a 5.
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