Phillies, Yankees postponed again

The visiting New York Yankees returned to the Bronx and are scheduled to host the Phillies on Wednesday and Thursday. Monday's game was canceled and the Phillies reported to Citizens Bank Park to undergo testing for the coronavirus.


Reuters | Updated: 28-07-2020 19:56 IST | Created: 28-07-2020 19:56 IST
Phillies, Yankees postponed again
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There will be no baseball in Philadelphia on Tuesday, where the pending results of COVID-19 tests for several members of the Phillies will prevent them from playing for a second consecutive day. The visiting New York Yankees returned to the Bronx and are scheduled to host the Phillies on Wednesday and Thursday.

Monday's game was canceled and the Phillies reported to Citizens Bank Park to undergo testing for the coronavirus. The precaution was taken after at least 12 members of the Miami Marlins' traveling party, including players and staff, tested positive. The Marlins played the Phillies in the season-opening series in Philadelphia and delayed their return to Miami on Monday in order to quarantine at the team hotel in Philadelphia. Their home games Monday and Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles were postponed.

Jake Arrieta was scheduled to start Monday and then Tuesday for the Phillies. He could still be used when the series shifts to New York, although MLB has given no assurances Wednesday's game will be played. Miami is scheduled to host the Washington Nationals this weekend. Nationals manager Dave Martinez said his level of concern spiked from an "8 to 12" after learning of the Marlins' situation.

When asked if he was prepared to take his team to Miami this weekend, Martinez said he is hopeful MLB will "make the right decision. That's all I'm going to say." --Field Level Media

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