{"id":666988,"date":"2026-04-06T19:54:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/666988\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:54:35","slug":"royals-guardians-game-moved-up-due-to-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/666988\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals-Guardians Game Moved Up Due to Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;city=Kansas+City&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Royals-Guardians+Game+Moved+Up+Due+to+Cold&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmo%2Fkansas-city%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F06%2Froyals-guardians-game-moved-up-due-to-cold%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d406add10f3.jpg\" alt=\"A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game between two teams, with sharp planes of color representing the players and field in an abstract, deconstructed style.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>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<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>      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.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Kansas City Royals<\/p>\n<p>A Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Guardians<\/p>\n<p>A Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Kansas+City%2C+MO&amp;city=Kansas+City&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Royals-Guardians+Game+Moved+Up+Due+to+Cold&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmo%2Fkansas-city%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F06%2Froyals-guardians-game-moved-up-due-to-cold%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a>      <\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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