MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - This weekend’s four-game series between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins will be played as scheduled at the Metrodome, despite the fatal freeway bridge collapse near downtown.

The Twins postponed yesterday afternoon’s game against the Kansas City Royals because of the disaster that occurred about a half-mile from the stadium. The accident sent dozens of cars into the Mississippi River as fans were filing into the Dome on Wednesday night.

Cleveland third baseman Casey Blake, who spent three seasons in the Twins’ organization, often drove over the bridge.

"It’s a big blow to that city," Blake said. "That’s some serious stuff there. I would imagine the city is very somber. I don’t know what affect it will have on the players or the crowd. It’s sad."

Minnesota trails Cleveland by 5½ games in the AL wild-card race.

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