Mariners-Royals game postponed by rain, double-header set for Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night was postponed because of rain and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

The teams have split the first two games of the four-game series, with Seattle winning 5-2 Friday night to improve to 13-8 since the All-Star break.

The loss dropped the Royals to 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the AL Central.