After the Orioles-Marlins series last week was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Marlins organization, the teams announced they will face off in a four-game series this week.
In a press release on Monday, the Orioles said they will play a four-game series against Miami starting Tuesday at Camden Yards due to the concerns of Hurricane Isaias in Florida. The Orioles will serve as the home team for the first two games, and the Marlins will play their "home opener" in the final two.
The series also features a seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 5:05 p.m. that evening, and the second will start 30 minutes after the end of the first. The teams will play single games on Tuesday and Thursday.
Baltimore was originally set to take on Miami from July 27-30. However, the Marlins faced a coronavirus outbreak within the team after players failed to follow safety protocols. 20 coaches and players within the franchise tested positive since Opening Day.
Miami started its season with a three-game series against Philadelphia, winning two of the matchups. However, the series led to positive coronavirus tests within the Phillies organization as well and caused a domino effect of cancelations around the league.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde spoke on the matter last week, saying the team has taken a day-to-day approach to the situation.
"I think there is a little bit of concern, but we want to play," he said. "Our guys want to play. We feel comfortable about how things are here right now. We're going to continue to follow closely all the guidelines in place because our guys really want to be on the field. This was something that was possible, and it's extremely unfortunate. I think we're taking it very, very seriously."
The O's have started their season with a 5-3 record after facing the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays. Now the team will look to continue their strong start at home on Tuesday at 7:35 p.m.
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Orioles announce series with Marlins will begin on Tuesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
