ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that tonight's 7:15 p.m. game against the Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to the forecasted severe weather conditions.
The two teams will make up the postponed game tomorrow evening at 6:45 p.m. as part of a day/night split double header. Fans holding tickets to tonight's game should use those same tickets for admittance to tomorrow's 6:45 p.m. make-up game.
The first game tomorrow will start as scheduled at 12:15 p.m., with gates opening at 10:45 a.m. Gates will open at 5:15 p.m. for the 6:45 p.m. make-up game.
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Due to forecasted severe weather, tonight's game has been postponed. We will play a split day-night double header tomorrow vs. the Royals starting at 12:15 PM & 6:45 PM.Fans holding tickets to tonight's game should use those same tickets for tomorrow's 6:45 PM make-up game. pic.twitter.com/o9ahhfwdtx
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 21, 2019Earlier today, the Cardinals issued the following statement to FOX2 regarding tonight's game:
"The St. Louis Cardinals are in communication with the National Weather Service and monitoring the forecast for Tuesday evening's game versus the Kansas City Royals. In the event of severe weather, the stadium has clearly marked, designated storm shelters and a detailed public safety plan in place to alert guests. Busch Stadium is the first ballpark in Major League Baseball certified as a 'Storm Ready Facility' by the National Weather Service."
KMOX will now carry the St. Louis Blues game Tuesday night agasint the San Jose Sharks, pre game coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. before the 7 p.m scheduled puck drop.
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