India, June 21 -- Weekend off-days are a rare occurrence in MLB three-game series, as scheduled rest days typically fall on Mondays or Thursdays, allowing matchups to run uninterrupted through the weekend in most cases.

However, an unusual scheduling situation has appeared in the series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals.

After playing the opening game on Friday, both teams will take a break on Saturday before returning to action for the second game of the series on Sunday night, creating a rare weekend gap in the schedule.

The reported reason behind the unusual weekend off-day in the series is Kansas City's role as a host city for FIFA World Cup matches this year.

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