Saturday’s game between the Royals and Cardinals will begin in a delay due to rain. Find out when the new start time is here.
Published May 16, 2026 1:32 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 27: Fans wait in the rain as the start of a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on July 27, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri has been delayed. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)
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The start of Saturday afternoon’s matchup between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals has been delayed due to rain.
First pitch was initially scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium but inclement weather in the area will prevent the contest from starting on time. The updated start time following the rain delay has not yet been announced.
#Royals and Cardinals will begin in weather delay. No official start time has been announced.
— Jaylon T. Thompson (@jaylonthompson) May 16, 2026
DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Cardinals as -114 home favorites on the Moneyline today. The Royals are slight underdogs at -106 with the run total set at an even nine.
When things get underway, LHP Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.55 ERA, 32 SO) starts for the Royals today. He faces Cardinals RHP Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.31 ERA, 32 SO).
St. Louis is 26-18 on the year while Kansas City is just 19-26. The Cardinals took game one of this series by a 5-4 margin last night.
Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates on the rain delay.
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