(TSX / STATS) -- A forecast for rain prompted the Chicago White Sox to postpone the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting Detroit Tigers.
Meanwhile, the second game of the doubleheader is still scheduled to be played Friday night, the White Sox announced.
The postponed game will be played as part of a straight doubleheader Saturday. The first game of Saturday's doubleheader will start at 1:10 p.m. CT as originally scheduled. The second game will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
White Sox right-hander Mike Pelfrey is scheduled to start Friday night. For Saturday's doubleheader, Chicago will turn to left-hander Derek Holland in the first game and right-hander Tyler Danish in the second game.
Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd is slated to start Friday night. Detroit will send right-hander Buck Farmer to the mound in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader, and right-hander Michael Fulmer will start Game 2.
Fans who have tickets to Saturday's originally scheduled game will be able to remain in the ballpark for the second game of the doubleheader, the White Sox announced.
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