Blue Jays announce doubleheader vs. Royals will be played as scheduled

Pedestrians walk by barrier with warning sign outside Roger's Centre in Toronto on Monday April 16, 2018. (Fred Thornhill/CP)

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ Tuesday doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals will go ahead as scheduled with first pitch of Game 1 at 3:07 p.m. ET.

Monday night’s game was postponed after ice fell from the neighbouring CN Tower and created a hole in the roof of the Rogers Centre.

The Blue Jays provided the following update on the condition of the dome in a statement:

Following a thorough assessment of our roof conditions, we have determined that there is no material structural damage, no active leaks, and no further impediments to fan or player safety. As such, we will proceed with playing the traditional doubleheader as scheduled beginning at 3:07 p.m.

The second game of Tuesday’s double-header will begin 30 minutes following the end of the the first contest. Game 1 will air on Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE followed by Game 2 on SN ONE.

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