Royals and Rangers game delayed over two hours with no rain

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Royals and Rangers game delayed over two hours with no rain
Summary

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers faced a delay of over two hours despite clear skies in most of Kansas City. The Royals were cautious due to a previously overworked bullpen and wanted to avoid mid-game interruptions. Complications such as a recent severe thunderstorm watch in the area prompted the delay. The game eventually started at 3:30 PM, two hours after the scheduled 1:10 PM start time.

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  • Delay lasted over two hours despite no precipitation at Kauffman Stadium.
  • Royals decided to delay to prevent further bullpen strain.
  • Game eventually commenced at 3:30 PM local time.
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  • 8:36 PMYahoo SportsThe Royals had a rain delay with no rain
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The start of Thursday afternoon’s game between the Royals and Rangers was delayed for over two hours while the skies remained sunny in most of the Kansas City area. Kansas City was under a severe thunderstorm watch this afternoon, and some parts of the metro saw brief showers, although it doesn’t appear the stadium was […]

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