MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins’ home opener against Baltimore has been postponed as the Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia. The Marlins postponed their flight home Sunday night after their series finale against the Phillies. A person familiar with the decision to postpone Monday’s game said the move was made due to health precautions. Orioles GM Mike Elias confirms that Orioles-Marlins game in Miami has been postponed.
Yankees-Phillies game has been postponed as Marlins deal with coronavirus outbreak while in Philadelphia. The Yankees would have been in the same clubhouse the Marlins used last weekend. Major League Baseball announced the cancellation of both games about 7 1/5 hours before the scheduled first pitch, saying additional COVID-19 testing was being conducted.
