The Oakland Athletics had their game with the Kansas City Royals called early due to rain on Tuesday night. Now, with the series split at 1-1, the A's will go for their first series victory of the season on Wednesday afternoon. They will hand the ball to opening day starter Brandon McCarthy and will likely have a few backups in the lineup due to the early start following a late night on Tuesday.
Probable Pitchers: McCarthy will take on lefty Bruce Chen. He pitched six scoreless innings with four strikeouts against the Angels in his first start of the year. In his career, Chen has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.61 against the Athletics.
Start Time: First pitch is set for 12:35 from Oakland Coliseum.
TV Coverage: Comcast Sports Net California will air the game live.
Weather: Rain showers are expected throughout the entire day. Temperatures will be in the high 50s.
Team Sites: Athletics Nation; Royals Review