Guardians-Royals AL Central Opener Postponed to Saturday Doubleheader Kansas City

The Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals' series opener scheduled for Friday night was postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled as a split doubleheader on Saturday. Game 1 is set to begin in the early afternoon, followed by the second game in the evening, with pitching matchups including Guardians' Tanner Bibee and Royals' Kris Bubic for the first game, and Guardians' Joey Cantillo versus Royals' Noah Cameron for the nightcap. Michael Wacha, originally slated to start Friday's game, will now pitch in Game 1, which will be televised on FanDuel Sports Network, while Game 2 will air nationally on FOX. Both teams are in a tight race in the American League Central Division, with the Guardians holding a slight edge in the standings over the Royals as they battle for a playoff spot. The Royals will also host a postgame concert by Flo Rida after the doubleheader. Fans holding tickets for the postponed game can use them for the first game of the doubleheader without exchanging them.