Guards home opener after eclipse! Here's what to understand

* Above video shows what's brand-new at Progressive Field consisting of remodellings and food products *.

CLEVELAND (BNN) - - The baseball home opener in Cleveland is always interesting, but this year it's also history making as it will happen simply 2 hours after the totality of the solar eclipse passes over Northeast Ohio.

The Guards will host the White Sox with the traditional very first pitch scheduled at 5:10 p.m. in front of a sold-out Progressive Field.

Gates to Progressive Field open at 2 p.m. on Monday and after that gates will close from 3:05 p.m. through 3:25 p.m. during the peak of the eclipse.

Former Guardians stars Corey Kluber and Michael Brantley will toss out the customary first pitch. Both gamers announced their retirements from the MLB before the season.

Cleveland's ace pitcher Shane Bieber was set to begin the video game, but on Saturday the ballclub revealed a tough blow to the team and to fans, revealing that Bieber will have season ending surgery on his hurt elbow.

Tristan McKenzie will now be the starting pitcher for Cleveland's home opener.

The Guardians began the season on the roadway and come home to Cleveland leading the AL Central with a 7-2 record.

Adorable pictures! Cleveland Clinic NICU children are geared up for the eclipse, too.

The Guards and Twins had their video game drizzled out in Minnesota Sunday which video game is rescheduled as a doubleheader on Aug. 9.