Tigers-Royals postponed by rain

DETROIT -- The opener of a three-game series between the Tigers and Royals at Comerica Park has been postponed by rain and impending rain.

All paid tickets for the game will be honored on the makeup date, Sept. 24 at 7:05 p.m. No ticket exchange is necessary.

Weather permitting, the Tigers and Royals will play Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at Comerica Park. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies and the temperature near 70 degrees.

The game will be broadcast on FOX Sports Detroit, with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m.

Luke Hochevar had been slated to pitch Monday night for the Royals against Tigers left-hander Duane Below. Hochevar was pushed back a day, but Detroit will skip Below and start Rick Porcello as scheduled on Tuesday night.