Royals-Cardinals rained out, doubleheader Wednesday


The St. Louis Cardinals postponed Tuesday night’s game with the visiting Kansas City Royals due to inclement weather.

The contest will be made up Wednesday with a split doubleheader at Busch Stadium, with the first game starting at 12:45 p.m. CT and the nightcap at 6:45 p.m. CT.

The Cardinals will start right-hander Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.00 ERA) in Game 1 with the Game 2 starter to be determined. Kansas City will start right-handers Alec Marsh (6-6, 4.57) in Game 1 and Michael Wacha (5-6, 3.74) in Game 2.

St. Louis (48-42) has won two straight and four of its last five games. Kansas City (49-43) has dropped four of its last five.

This is a two-game interleague series, with both teams scheduled for a day off on Thursday.