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Royals-Rockies Game Postponed by Rain, Rescheduled as Thursday Doubleheader

Kansas City and Colorado will play two games Thursday after weather forced the postponement of Wednesday’s matchup at Kauffman Stadium.

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Overview

  • Wednesday night's game between the Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies was postponed due to rain after a delay of over two hours.
  • The postponed game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. CT at Kauffman Stadium.
  • Cole Ragans (1-1, 3.58 ERA) will start Game 1 for the Royals, while Chase Dollander (1-2, 7.36 ERA) will take the mound for the Rockies; Kansas City's Michael Lorenzen (1-3, 4.57 ERA) is slated for Game 2, with Colorado's second-game starter still undetermined.
  • Kansas City won the series opener on Tuesday in an 11-inning, 4-3 victory, handing Colorado its 11th consecutive road loss this season.
  • The Royals cited player and fan safety as the reason for postponing Wednesday’s game, reflecting MLB’s broader policy of rescheduling rainouts as same-site doubleheaders.