Will the Yankees vs. Cardinals Game Be Postponed August 17? What Happens to My Bet?

Strong storms could impact Sunday's game between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals with delays possible.  It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.

Remember that forecasts are subject to change. 

General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets

If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.

If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.

Impacts on Types of Bets

• Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.​
• Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
• Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.

Totals

If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.

Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.

In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets.  Therefore, they are voided.  However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.

Yankees vs. Cardinals 

St. Louis; Sunday, 2:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (7-5, 4.34 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 140 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (6-9, 4.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)

Yankees -149, Cardinals +124; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Trent Grisham had four hits on Saturday in a 12-8 win over the Cardinals.

St. Louis is 61-63 overall and 35-29 in home games. The Cardinals have a 33-14 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

New York has gone 29-32 in road games and 66-57 overall. The Yankees have the ninth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.05.

The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Burleson has a .284 batting average to lead the Cardinals, and has 19 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs. Pedro Pages is 13 for 29 with three home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with 39 home runs while slugging .689. Giancarlo Stanton is 12 for 28 with three home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 4-6, .263 batting average, 5.16 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Yankees: 6-4, .227 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com