Royals-Twins rained out; DH set for Saturday

Aug 14, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A general view of Target Field with the tarp on the field before a game between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

EditorsNote: Changed Royals second projected starter

The scheduled series opener between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis was postponed due to inclement weather.

The teams will play a straight doubleheader with a pair seven-inning games beginning at 1:35 p.m. ET on Saturday. The second contest will follow 30 minutes after the first concludes.

Minnesota will start right-hander Jake Odorizzi (0-0, 6.00 ERA) in Game 1 and right-hander Jose Berrios (1-2, 5.31) in Game 2. Kansas City will start right-hander Ian Kennedy (0-1, 7.88) in the opener and right-hander Jakob Junis (0-0, 4.00) in the second game of the four-game series that runs through Monday.

—Field Level Media

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