KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals postponed Sunday’s game, scheduled for 2:10 p.m. because of inclement weather at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
The fourth matchup in the four-game series has been rescheduled for July 11 as part of a split doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium. Game 1 is slated for 2:10 p.m.; Game 2 will be at 8:10 p.m.
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The Tigers (4-5) have an off day Monday, followed by a six-game homestand against the New York Yankees (Tuesday-Thursday) and Colorado Rockies (Friday-Sunday), with another off day next Monday.
Against the Yankees, left-hander Tyler Alexander is starting the first game of the series. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will pitch the second game, and righty Michael Pineda seems likely to make his debut for the Tigers in the series finale.
Pineda, an eight-year MLB veteran, signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract in spring training.
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