With the Boston bombing suspect still on the loose the Red Sox and the Bruins have decided to cancel their games today.
Authorities in Boston are currently searching for 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnev and much of the city is under lock down. Authorities have urged residents in the suburb of Watertown to remain inside during the manhunt.
The Boston Red Sox and the Bruins issued statements earlier today saying that they were monitoring the situation. Both teams eventually decided that it would be best to cancel tonight’s games.
The Red Sox, who were scheduled to start a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals tonight at Fenway Park, made the announcement on Twitter.
The Red Sox said : “OFFICIAL: Tonight’s Red Sox game at Fenway Park scheduled for 7:10pm has been postponed to support efforts of law enforcement officers.”
The Red Sox did not say when the game would be rescheduled.
The Boston Bruins were scheduled to play the Penguins tonight. The Bruins said that the game tonight has been “tentatively” scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
The Bruins said in a statement : “The Boston Bruins announced today, April 19, tonight’s game between the Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, April 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. A final decision on the rescheduled day/time will be made by the NHL, Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins by Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. ET.”
Both teams said that ticket holders will be able to use their tickets for the rescheduled games.
