Will the Royals vs. Cardinals Game Be Postponed June 4? What Happens to My Bet?
It's hard to say whether the Royals vs. Cardinals game Wednesday will be played without interruption. There are scattered storms forecast throughout game time. It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.
Remember that forecasts are subject to change.
General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets
If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.
If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.
Impacts on Types of Bets
- Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.
- Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
- Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.
Totals
If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.
Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.
In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets. Therefore, they are voided. However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.
Royals vs. Cardinals Game Preview
St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Noah Cameron (2-1, 1.05 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.90 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)
Cardinals -131, Royals +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis has a 19-9 record in home games and a 33-27 record overall. The Cardinals have the third-best team batting average in MLB play at .259.
Kansas City is 32-29 overall and 13-16 in road games. The Royals have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the AL at .248.
Wednesday's game is the fifth time these teams match up this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Arenado has 10 doubles, a triple and six home runs for the Cardinals. Pedro Pages is 3 for 29 with two home runs over the past 10 games.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with eight home runs while slugging .399. Maikel Garcia is 13 for 40 with a double, a triple and seven RBI over the past 10 games.
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