The Opener: Meyers, Doubleheader, Yankees
Briefly

Jake Meyers of the Astros has aggravated his right calf injury while jogging before the game, requiring testing to determine his status. The Astros are already managing eight players on the injured list. A doubleheader is scheduled today in Baltimore between the Mets and Orioles after a rain postponement. The first game has been moved to 12:05pm local time, featuring pitchers Charlie Morton for Baltimore and David Peterson for New York. Tomoyuki Sugano will pitch for the Orioles in the second game against an unannounced Mets starter.
Meyers aggravated his injury while jogging out to center field and was helped off the field by a trainer before the first pitch was thrown.
Today’s regularly scheduled game has been moved up from 1:05pm local time to 12:05pm, while Game 2 is scheduled to begin at 5:05pm.
The Orioles will send Charlie Morton to the mound for Game 1 opposite Mets southpaw David Peterson, while Tomoyuki Sugano will take the mound in Game 2.
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