Game 6 of World Series postponed by rainy forecast


October 26, 2011 at 3:34p.m.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Game 6 of the World Series has been postponed because of a rainy forecast.

Major League Baseball announced the decision about 4 1/2 hours before the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals were set to play today at Busch Stadium.

Texas leads the Series 3-2. Game 6 is now set for Thursday night at 8:05 p.m. EDT. If Game 7 is necessary, it would be played Friday night.