Bad weather pushes Twins opener vs Mariners to Friday

April 6, 2022 Travis Kriens Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax delivers in the ninth inning during a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday April 2, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are delaying their season opener until Friday due to expected bad weather.

The Twins were due to open at Target Field on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but the forecast calls for a rain-snow mix and cold conditions.

Friday had been a planned off day. The rescheduled opener is set for same 3:10 p.m. CT start time.