Virus-postponed Twins-Angels games get May 20 doubleheader

Updated Apr. 27, 2021 2:45 p.m. ET
Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will make up a pair of virus-prompted postponements against the Los Angeles Angels as a doubleheader on May 20, which was originally an off day for both teams.

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday the rescheduling of

The Twins also had their April 19 game at Oakland postponed and made it up as a doubleheader against the Athletics the following day.

With only one scheduled trip to Southern California for the Twins, finding a practical way to make up the games was difficult. They'll now have 17 games in 16 days, with a flight from Minnesota to Anaheim for the traditional doubleheader that starts in the afternoon on May 20. They'll travel to Cleveland after that for a three-game series beginning on May 21.

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The doubleheader is in the middle of an eight-game homestand for the Angels.

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