Guardians-Royals ppd. due to weather; twin bill set for Saturday

The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather.

Instead, Kansas City and Cleveland will take the field for a split doubleheader Saturday. Game 1 will begin at 1:40 p.m. CT, with the nightcap following at 6:15 p.m.

The clubs' updated pitching plans were not yet known. The Guardians planned to start Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.54 ERA) on Friday opposite the Royals' Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.62).

The rivals are second and third in the American League Central entering the weekend. The Guardians are 51-51, eight games back of first-place Detroit, and the Royals are 50-53 (9 1/2 games out of first).