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A cubist interpretation of a rain-delayed baseball game between the Brewers and Royals, capturing the chaotic energy of the postponement and the teams’ need to adapt their schedules.Kansas City Today
The scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals on Friday night was postponed due to persistent rain and the chance of storms throughout the evening. The game will now be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with the originally scheduled game moved to an earlier start time and the postponed game taking place in the evening.
Why it matters
Rainouts and postponements are common occurrences in baseball, but they can disrupt team schedules and force teams to adjust their pitching rotations. This postponement will require both the Brewers and Royals to adapt their plans for the weekend series.
The details
The game was called about 90 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. The Brewers were in the middle of batting practice when the decision was made, and stadium workers were ready to pull the tarp onto the field as soon as the team finished. The pitching matchups for Saturday’s doubleheader were not immediately available, but the Royals had recalled Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha to start against the Brewers’ Chad Patrick on Friday, while Saturday’s games were set to feature Milwaukee rookie Brandon Sproat and Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo.
The game was postponed about 90 minutes before the scheduled first pitch on Friday night.The doubleheader on Saturday will have the originally scheduled game moved from 3:10 p.m. local time to 1:10 p.m., and the postponed game will start at 6:10 p.m.
The players
Luinder Avila
A Royals pitcher who was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to start against the Brewers on Friday night.
Chad Patrick
The Brewers’ scheduled starting pitcher for Friday night’s game.
Brandon Sproat
A Brewers rookie pitcher scheduled to start one of the games in Saturday’s doubleheader.
Seth Lugo
A Royals right-hander scheduled to start one of the games in Saturday’s doubleheader.
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What’s next
The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, with the originally scheduled game moved to an earlier start time and the postponed game taking place in the evening.
The takeaway
Rainouts and postponements are a common occurrence in baseball, and this game between the Brewers and Royals is no exception. The teams will need to adjust their pitching rotations and schedules to accommodate the doubleheader on Saturday, but this is a routine part of the baseball season.