Guardians-Royals ppd. due to weather; twin bill set for Saturday
Jul 11, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of the field with tarp on during a rain delay prior to a game between the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather.
Instead, Kansas City and Cleveland will take the field for a split doubleheader Saturday. Game 1 will begin at 1:40 p.m. CT, with the nightcap following at 6:15 p.m.
The clubs' updated pitching plans were not yet known. The Guardians planned to start Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.54 ERA) on Friday opposite the Royals' Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.62).
The rivals are second and third in the American League Central entering the weekend. The Guardians are 51-51, eight games back of first-place Detroit, and the Royals are 50-53 (9 1/2 games out of first).
--Field Level Media
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