Virus-postponed Twins-Angels games get May 20 doubleheader

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 games from April 17 and 18 . The Twins lost 10-3 to the Angels on April 16 at Angel Stadium before being forced to pause when their total of positive tests reached four. In all, five Minnesota players went on the COVID-19 injured list.

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.

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

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