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Rainout Drives Guardians–Royals Into Split Doubleheader Saturday

The adjustment comes as both clubs hover around .500 in the AL Central race with the July 31 trade deadline looming.

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Overview

  • Friday’s scheduled opener at Kauffman Stadium was postponed by rain and will be made up as a day–night doubleheader on Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET and 7:15 p.m. ET.
  • Cleveland will send right-handers Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee to the mound in the two games, while Kansas City counters with Michael Wacha and Kris Bubic.
  • The Guardians (51–51) and Royals (50–53) are both chasing Wild Card positioning and aim for series wins to bolster their July performance.
  • Trade discussions are ongoing around Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan and relievers Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase, with the weekend’s results potentially shaping front-office moves.
  • Fans can watch both games live for free on Apple TV Plus, with regional simulcasts available on WKYC for Game 1 and FOX for Game 2.