MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said losing games due to the league-implemented lockout would be "disastrous."
That worst-case scenario has come to fruition.
Manfred announced Tuesday that MLB has canceled the first two regular-season series after the league's self-imposed deadline for a new labor agreement passed without a deal.
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The cancelations cover March 31 (Opening Day) through April 6. The Giants and A's both will lose seven games.
The Giants will their entire opening road trip, including a four-game series in San Diego against the Padres and a three-game series in Milwaukee against the Brewers.
Conversely, the A's will miss their first homestand, including a four-game series against Anaheim Angels and a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers.
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Manfred said the league and union will continue negotiations Thursday in New York. Whether the league cancels more games due to the lockout remains to be seen.