The club announced that Friday’s series opener was postponed due to inclement weather. Heavy rains arrived around 5:10 p.m. Central and both teams were notified that the game will be rescheduled as a part of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

The Royals won 86 games last season, going from rebuilder to contender in a matter of months. However, despite an offseason that saw the team add Jonathan India and closer Carlos Estevez, Kansas City sat outside of the playoff race heading into the All-Star break.