{"id":2420327,"date":"2026-05-17T09:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2420327"},"modified":"2026-05-17T09:32:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:32:02","slug":"royals-vs-cardinals-start-time-rain-delay-and-weather-updates-from-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-vs-cardinals-start-time-rain-delay-and-weather-updates-from-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs. Cardinals start time: Rain delay and weather updates from St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-tldr\" q:key=\"0V_2\">\n<div class=\"my-5 md:mb-5 p-5 bg-lightGrey rounded-lg relative\">\n<p class=\"md:font-group-tiny md:text-[14px] text-darkGrey text-sm\">Bullet point summary by AI<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-disc ml-5 mt-[10px] font-group-normal text-base space-y-[10px]\">\n<li class=\"text-primary\" q:key=\"The Kansas\"><span class=\"text-black\">The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium has been delayed due to storms in the St. Louis area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-primary\" q:key=\"The Cardin\"><span class=\"text-black\">The Cardinals announced the delay about 45 minutes before the scheduled 2:15 p.m. ET start time, with no new start time set yet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text-primary\" q:key=\"Weather fo\"><span class=\"text-black\">Weather forecasts suggest the rain should clear by 2:45 or 3:00 p.m. ET, allowing the game to resume and finish without further interruptions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div q:key=\"QW_9\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bb q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\">St. Louis Cardinals <\/a>were scheduled to face off at 2:15 p.m. ET from Busch Stadium on Saturday. However, the second game of this rivalry series has been put temporarily on pause due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bc q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bd\">The\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\">St. Louis Cardinals <\/a>were scheduled to face off at 2:15 p.m. ET from Busch Stadium on Saturday. However, the second game of this rivalry series has been put temporarily on pause due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=be q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Storms have been moving through the St. Louis area for much of the day, and unfortunately we&#39;re still dealing with the last of it early in the afternoon. But with the weather clearing, the game now has a new start time!<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bf q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bg\">Storms have been moving through the St. Louis area for much of the day, and unfortunately we&#8217;re still dealing with the last of it early in the afternoon. But with the weather clearing, the game now has a new start time!<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bh q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Royals vs. Cardinals rain delay updates: Awaiting a new start time<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bi q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bj\">Royals vs. Cardinals rain delay updates: Awaiting a new start time<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bk q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ul>\n\n<li><strong>Game: <\/strong>Royals vs. Cardinals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date: <\/strong>May 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheduled start time: <\/strong>2:15 p.m. ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New start time:<\/strong> 3 p.m. ET<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bl q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"!list-disc ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bm\">\n<li><strong>Game: <\/strong>Royals vs. Cardinals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date: <\/strong>May 16, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled start time: <\/strong>2:15 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>New start time:<\/strong> 3 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bn q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>UPDATE: <\/strong>The Cardinals have set a new start time of approximately 3 p.m., roughly a 45-minute delay.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bo q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bp\"><strong>UPDATE: <\/strong>The Cardinals have set a new start time of approximately 3 p.m., roughly a 45-minute delay.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bq q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Cardinals announced the delay on social media around 45 minutes prior to scheduled first pitch time, with a promise to provide updates when possible. Just when play will resume remains to be seen, though. Everything depends on the weather, and how quickly it moves through the St. Louis area.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=br q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bs\">The Cardinals announced the delay on social media around 45 minutes prior to scheduled first pitch time, with a promise to provide updates when possible. Just when play will resume remains to be seen, though. Everything depends on the weather, and how quickly it moves through the St. Louis area.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bt q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cardinals\/status\/2055701957478580719--><!--qv q:id=bu q:key=YFn6:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on:qvisible=\"q-5jqjri-8.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"HU_0\" q:id=\"bv\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Due to forecasted inclement weather, the start of today&#8217;s game will be delayed.<\/p>\n<p>We will provide updates as they become available.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cardinals\/status\/2055701957478580719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bw q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Reds vs. Pirates weather report: When will the rain stop in Pittsburgh?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bx q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"by\">Reds vs. Pirates weather report: When will the rain stop in Pittsburgh?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bz q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Thankfully, the biggest storm system has already passed St. Louis by and is traveling on north. But there&#39;s a second, smaller system following behind it, one that should still be dumping a decent amount of rain over Busch Stadium around 2:15 p.m. ET &mdash; hence the delay. The good news is that, according to Accuweather&#39;s radar, the system in question isn&#39;t particularly big, and should have moved through by 2:45 or 3. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=c0 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c1\">Thankfully, the biggest storm system has already passed St. Louis by and is traveling on north. But there&#8217;s a second, smaller system following behind it, one that should still be dumping a decent amount of rain over Busch Stadium around 2:15 p.m. ET \u2014 hence the delay. The good news is that, according to Accuweather&#8217;s radar, the system in question isn&#8217;t particularly big, and should have moved through by 2:45 or 3. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=c2 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>From there, forecasts for the remainder of the day look pretty clear, meaning the game should be able to get underway without too much of a delay and we should be able to get nine innings in without further interruption. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=c3 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c4\">From there, forecasts for the remainder of the day look pretty clear, meaning the game should be able to get underway without too much of a delay and we should be able to get nine innings in without further interruption. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=c5 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Royals vs. Cardinals matchup and lineups<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=c6 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c7\">Royals vs. Cardinals matchup and lineups<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=c8 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>If Friday night&#39;s series opener is any indication, we&#39;re in for a barn-burner this afternoon. The Cardinals walked off with a dramatic comeback win thanks to another homer from Jordan Walker and some extra-innings heroics from pinch-hitter extraordinaire Yohel Pozo. St. Louis is now at 26-18 overall on the season, still just third in the NL Central but in possession of the second Wild Card spot and far ahead of where most expected this ostensibly rebuilding team to be at this point in the year. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=c9 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ca\">If Friday night&#8217;s series opener is any indication, we&#8217;re in for a barn-burner this afternoon. The Cardinals walked off with a dramatic comeback win thanks to another homer from Jordan Walker and some extra-innings heroics from pinch-hitter extraordinaire Yohel Pozo. St. Louis is now at 26-18 overall on the season, still just third in the NL Central but in possession of the second Wild Card spot and far ahead of where most expected this ostensibly rebuilding team to be at this point in the year. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=cb q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Royals, meanwhile, are still looking for signs of life, mired in last place in the AL Central at 19-26 and hoping to avoid a second straight disappointing season. Kansas City&#39;s struggling offense has still yet to get on track, and the pitching hasn&#39;t been as strong as it was during their playoff run in 2024.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=cc q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cd\">The Royals, meanwhile, are still looking for signs of life, mired in last place in the AL Central at 19-26 and hoping to avoid a second straight disappointing season. Kansas City&#8217;s struggling offense has still yet to get on track, and the pitching hasn&#8217;t been as strong as it was during their playoff run in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ce q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3>Royals lineup<\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=cf q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cg\">Royals lineup<\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ch q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ol>\n\n<li>Maikel Garcia, 3B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr., SS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salvador Perez, DH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carter Jensen, C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jac Caglianone, RF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isaac Collins, LF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Massey, 2B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kyle Isbel, CF<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ci q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ol id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"!list-decimal ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cj\">\n<li>Maikel Garcia, 3B<\/li>\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr., SS<\/li>\n<li>Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B<\/li>\n<li>Salvador Perez, DH<\/li>\n<li>Carter Jensen, C<\/li>\n<li>Jac Caglianone, RF<\/li>\n<li>Isaac Collins, LF<\/li>\n<li>Michael Massey, 2B<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Isbel, CF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ck q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>P: Noah Cameron<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=cl q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cm\">P: Noah Cameron<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=cn q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3>Cardinals lineup<\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=co q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cp\">Cardinals lineup<\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=cq q:key=vcaa:\n\n<ol>\n\n<li>Masyn Winn, SS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ivan Herrera, DH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jordan Walker, RF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alec Burleson, 1B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jose Ferm&iacute;n, 3B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas Saggese, 2B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nathan Church, LF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedro Pag&eacute;s, C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victor Scott II, CF<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=cr q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<ol id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"!list-decimal ml-5 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cs\">\n<li>Masyn Winn, SS<\/li>\n<li>Ivan Herrera, DH<\/li>\n<li>Jordan Walker, RF<\/li>\n<li>Alec Burleson, 1B<\/li>\n<li>Jose Ferm\u00edn, 3B<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Saggese, 2B<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Church, LF<\/li>\n<li>Pedro Pag\u00e9s, C<\/li>\n<li>Victor Scott II, CF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ct q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>P: Kyle Leahy<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=cu q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cv\">P: Kyle Leahy<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=cw q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=cx q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"cy\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=cx q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Follow fansided.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=fansided.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source fansided.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bullet point summary by AI The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium has been delayed due to storms in the St. Louis area. The Cardinals announced the delay about 45 minutes before the scheduled 2:15 p.m. ET start time, with no new start time set yet. 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