Detroit — It’s another wet and gloomy day in Michigan, which has the potential to make for a long (or short) getaway day for the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals — depending whether they get this game in.
Southeast Michigan got pummeled by rain overnight Wednesday, April 16, into Thursday, April 17, and it still was raining as of late morning Thursday, as the tarp covered the field at Comerica Park. The sun peeked out briefly just after 11 a.m., with the Tigers and Royals scheduled to play the last game of their three-game series. Tigers manager AJ Hinch said field conditions will be a consideration on whether to play.
“You’ve got to make the best decision for the safety and integrity of the game,” Hinch said Thursday morning.
The Tigers won the first two, and they’ve won five straight overall to get to 9-9.
Will the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals play today?
The game between the Tigers and Royals on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Comerica Park is being delayed by rain. The Tigers said they are expecting first pitch to be around 2:15 p.m. The grounds screw began taking the stakes off the tarp shortly after 1:30 p.m., in preparation to get the field ready.
First pitch was scheduled for 1:10 p.m., with the game on Detroit SportsNet and 97.1.
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers-Royals weather updates: Game delayed; here’s the new start time
Reporting by Tony Paul, The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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