will be void no matter what unless the game goes nine innings. Here are some rules of thumb, and we'll outline more specifics by book below. The differences come into play in games that go 5+ innings and become official by MLB rules, but don't reach the full 9 innings. If a game is delayed by rain and resumes the same day, all bets will stand. If a game is postponed before the first pitch, pretty much all bets will be void.

Of course, this is going to impact your betting results.

Baseball games are pretty much the only games in major American team sports that get shortened, usually by weather.