Tuesday’s series opener between the Cardinals and the Royals at Busch Stadium was postponed due to inclement weather. The Cardinals and Royals will play Tuesday’s game on Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader.
Game 1 of Wednesday’s split doubleheader at Busch Stadium is scheduled for a 12:45 p.m. Ƶ time start. Game 2 is expected to begin at 6:45 p.m. local time as originally scheduled.
Tickets for Tuesday’s game will be valid for Game 1 of the split doubleheader, the Cardinals said in a press release. Fans with a paid ticket for Tuesday’s postponed game will be sent an electronic ticket voucher next week that can be used for a future Monday through Thursday 2024 Cardinals home game, the press release said.
Right-hander Andre Pallante, who was scheduled to start on Tuesday, is expected to start Game 1 on Wednesday. The Royals have announced right-hander Alex Marsh as their Game 1 starter.
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The Cardinals (48-42) have not announced who will start Game 2. Before the postponement, righty Sonny Gray was listed as Ƶ’s probable starter for Wednesday. Former Cardinal Michael Wacha was announced as the Royals’ Game 2 probable starter.
Pushing Gray's start sets up the Cardinals to deploy their ace this weekend during a four-game set against the Chicago Cubs.
The split doubleheader will be one of two doubleheaders the Cardinals are scheduled to play this week. The Cardinals are slated to play a split doubleheader on Saturday against the Cubs after a May 24 matchup against the Chicago was rained out.
The Cardinals' six-game home stand against the Royals and Cubs comes after they went 5-2 on a two-city road trip that included three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates and four against the Washington Nationals.