The Detroit Tigers’ game against the Kansas City Royals was delayed Thursday at Comerica Park, with first pitch pushed from 1:10 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The team announced just before 1:30 p.m. that the start time had changed because of weather.
Rain had been falling much of the day in Detroit, and it was expected to continue for at least a few more hours that afternoon, making a quick opening unlikely. The delay also pushed back a game day that comes as attention around Riley Greene and the Tigers has already been high, with the team recently dealing with the aftermath of Parker Meadows being carted off after a violent collision with Greene.
For the Tigers, the immediate question was not the matchup itself but how long the weather would keep Comerica Park quiet. The answer Thursday was clear enough: the game was not going to start on time, and the wait stretched to at least 2:15 p.m.