The Atlanta Braves trailed the New York Mets 8-2 in the 5th inning but rallied in edging the Mets 11-10 at Truist Field. Game two of the series is this evening in Atlanta.
The Chicago Cubs doubled up the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 last night at Wrigley Field. The teams will play again this evening.
Two St. Louis Cardinal players tested positive yesterday for the coronavirus, prompting Major League Baseball to cancel their game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The team is being quarantined at its hotel and pending results from the testing and contact tracing, the two teams will resume their series today at Miller Park, and then play a doubleheader tomorrow.
Meanwhile, with six teams not playing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to union leader Tony Clark yesterday about the importance of players following the sport’s coronavirus protocols. Manfred and Clark talked about what needs to be done to finish the season.