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A cubist interpretation of the Royals and Guardians facing off, with the game time shift a result of the unpredictable early-season weather.Kansas City Today
The April 7 game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians has been moved up from its originally scheduled evening start time to a 1:10 p.m. first pitch due to expected below-freezing temperatures in the evening hours.
Why it matters
The time change was made to avoid potential scheduling issues and postponements caused by the cold weather, as both teams have already had to deal with weather-related delays and doubleheaders early in the season.
The details
The game was moved up five hours from its original evening start time to a 1:10 p.m. first pitch on April 7. The decision was made to prevent the possibility of the game being postponed or delayed due to freezing temperatures expected at night.
The April 7 game between the Royals and Guardians was originally scheduled for an evening start.The game has now been moved up to a 1:10 p.m. first pitch on April 7.
The players
Kansas City Royals
A Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Cleveland Guardians
A Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The takeaway
This schedule change highlights the challenges teams face in planning games during unpredictable early-season weather, and the need for flexibility to avoid postponements and doubleheaders that can disrupt the regular season schedule.