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Diamondbacks vs. Royals game delayed due to rain Wednesday 9/9/26

Diamondbacks vs. Royals game delayed due to rain Wednesday 9/9/26

Arizona Diamondbacks MLB News

Updated:

By: Cooper Albers

Update: First pitch is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.

Wednesday’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals has been delayed due to rain.

The contest was originally scheduled to start shortly at 6:40 p.m. ET, but inclement weather around Kauffman Stadium has pushed back first pitch. A new start time has yet to be revealed.

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The Diamondbacks (78–68) are 1.5-run road favorites with -120 moneyline odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Royals (64–82) are +100 underdogs, with the game total set at O/U 8.5 runs.

As for the pitching matchup, Arizona’s Zac Gallen is set to face Kansas City’s Daniel Lynch.

Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates on the rain delay.

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Cooper Albers
Cooper is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who joined DraftKings in September 2025. A recent graduate of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School of Sports at Long Island University, he served as the chief sports editor of the campus newspaper and the lead sideline reporter for the men’s basketball team. His previous stops include amNewYork and the New York Post.
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