BOSTON — The Red Sox pushed back the start of Sunday’s game against the Tigers by three hours because of a forecast of rain.

The first pitch at Fenway Park is now scheduled for 4:35 p.m. ET. The original schedule had the game at 1:35 p.m.

The Red Sox said they consulted with Major League Baseball because of a forecast for rain from midday into the afternoon. The new start time could take advantage of better weather expected later in the afternoon “and provides the best opportunity to play the game on Sunday.”

The teams have split the first two games of the four-game series, with the finale the traditional Patriots’ Day morning start in Boston on Monday.