Summary
The New York Yankees faced a difficult travel schedule towards the end of their season. They criticized the Minnesota Twins for scheduling a late-night game before a long travel leg. Despite the challenges, the Yankees won their Wednesday game before traveling to play the Baltimore Orioles.
Key Facts
- The Yankees are finishing a long 162-game season with demanding travel.
- They arrived in Minneapolis early Monday for a series against the Minnesota Twins.
- The team played three night games there before heading to Baltimore.
- The Yankees flew to Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., due to airport closures in Baltimore.
- A Yankees official criticized the Twins for scheduling a late game on a getaway day.
- The MLB allowed the Yankees to fly to Baltimore early, but the team chose to travel after their game to arrive sooner.
- The Yankees manager Aaron Boone emphasized the need to perform despite travel challenges.
- The Yankees won their game against the Twins 10-5 on Wednesday night.
