Rain, which has been falling off and on in New York City most of Saturday, forced the cancellation of Game 6 of the ALCS between the Angels and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The rain, which was barely more than a drizzle most of the day, grew stronger later in the day. That, plus the possibility of thunderstorms, prompted officials to postpone Game 6 of the ALCS less than two hours before the scheduled start. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Angels coaches take shelter in the dugout hours before the scheduled start of Game 6 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Yankees fan Liane Watkins sits in the rain at Yankee Stadium until it’s announced that Game 6 of the ALCS has been postponed until Sunday at 5:20 p.m. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Angels pitcher Ervin Santana watches the rain at Yankee Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels pitcher John Lackey leaves the dugout after Game 6 of the ALCS is postponed due to rain at Yankee Stadium. With the rainout, Lackey would be available to pitch if there is a Game 7 on Monday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Yankees security guard Sandor Morales is pelted with rain as he watches over the visitors dugout before the scheduled start of Game 6 of the ALCS. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher heads out to warm up pitchers before Saturday’s rainout of Game 6 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. Both teams plan to use the same scheduled pitchers -- Joe Saunders for the Angels and Andy Pettitte for the Yankees -- when the game takes place Sunday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Gary Matthews Jr. works on his swing in the runway leading to the visitor’s dugout as rain postpones Game 6 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)