Oct 05, 2006 2:34 AM EST

While it hardly rained, the second game of the AL playoff series between Detroit and the New York Yankees was postponed Wednesday night.

In an odd sight, fans sat in Yankee Stadium for nearly two hours waiting, even though it wasn't raining for much of the time. While a light rain fell occasionally, threatening weather was in the forecast. "Where's the rain? Let them play!" one fan yelled over and over after the postponement was announced.

New York won Tuesday's opener of the best-of-five series 8-4, and Game 2 will be played Thursday at 1:09 p.m., with Justin Verlander starting for the Tigers against Mike Mussina. The travel day will be eliminated, and Game 3 will be Friday night in Detroit.

Via AP