Rain played a factor in Game 3 of both the Japan Series and the World Series on Tuesday in Osaka and Miami, respectively. The Fukuoka Daiei Hawks-Hanshin Tigers matchup was postponed until Wednesday, while the New York Yankees and Florida Marlins were delayed 38 minutes by a squall.
Everything is pushed back a day in the Japan schedule, including an anticipated Game 4 start for Daiei right-hander Brandon Knight, who will now pitch on Thursday at Koshien Stadium.
Knight is a survivor, the only one here of three Americans who joined the Hawks as first-year players this season. Relief pitcher Matt Skrmetta and utility infielder Bryant Nelson were placed on waivers last week.
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