July 16, 201214 yr The August 23 game in Arizona has been moved to August 22 as part of day/night DH. Game 1 at 12:40 p.m. PT & Game 2 at 6:40 p.m. PT
July 16, 201214 yr Author From before the decision was made: CHICAGO -- The Diamondbacks are beginning what manager Kirk Gibson called the "most crucial part of the season," a stretch of 53 games in which they have just two days off. But that could change. The Diamondbacks have a 23-game stretch without a day off from Aug. 14-Sept. 5. Problem is, that's against the rules, per Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement, and the wheels are in motion for a scheduling change. Apparently, the 23-game stretch initially went unnoticed by anyone with the Diamondbacks, the union or MLB, but there are indications the team is looking to play a day/night doubleheader at Chase Field sometime in August, perhaps during the Miami Marlins series Aug. 20-23. A split doubleheader, in which the stadium is cleared between games, would allow the team to not lose gate revenue from a game. "No Club shall be scheduled, or rescheduled if practicable, to play more than 20 consecutive dates without an open day," reads Article V©(12) of the CBA. The Diamondbacks play 20 consecutive games to open the second half. After an off day on Aug. 2, they'll play 10 games in a row before another off day on Aug. 13. They have four off days in September. Should a doubleheader go off as anticipated, it would be the first at Chase Field since the franchise started play in 1998. The team has played 12 doubleheaders, all on the road. http://www.azcentral...l#ixzz20ouLyoKk
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