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 hours before the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals were set to play Wednesday at Busch Stadium.

You can check the weather forecast in St. Louis from our sister station KMOX.

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.

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