Start of Friday’s Yankees-Blue Jays game delayed due to rain

The Yankees‘ series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night will not start on time due to rain.

After about 30 minutes, the team announced an approximate 8:30 p.m. start time.

First pitch was originally scheduled for 7:05 p.m. but the rain and thunder in the Bronx came through hard and fast.

Marcus Stroman (7-5, 3.64 ERA) is looking to keep the Yankees’ winning streak going as he goes up against Kevin Gausman (9-8, 4.44 ERA).

Friday is also the home debut of Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was traded to the Yankees last weekend.

In his four games with the Yankees, Chisholm is 7-for-19 with four home runs and eight RBI. He was also in the middle of the Yankees’ impressive three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week.

A win on Friday will push the Yankees’ winning streak to six games.