Matt Adams and Tyler Flowers hit back to back home runs to start the scoring as the Atlanta Braves crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 at Truist Park. Game two is this evening.
Jason Heyward, Jason Kipnis and Willson Contreras homered as the Chicago Cubs held off the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in Chicago. The 9-2 Cubs play at Kansas City this evening.
The St. Louis Cardinals are clear to return home and to the field. Cardinals president John Moleziak says the team can return home to St. Louis and is expected to take the field against the Chicago Cubs Friday. Six Cardinals have been announced to test positive for COVID-19 including catcher Yadier Molina and shortstop Paul DeJong.
National League
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Washington Nationals 5, New York Mets 3
Colorado Rockies 5, San Francisco Giants 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, San Diego Padres 2
American League
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Tampa Bay Rays 5, Boston Red Sox 1
Oakland Athletics 5, Texas Rangers 1
Los Angeles Angels 5, Seattle Mariners 3
Interleague
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Miami Marlins 4, Baltimore Orioles 0
Chicago White Sox 3, Milwaukee Brewers 2
Minnesota Twins 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Houston Astros 8, Arizona Diamondbacks 2
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers (PPD)
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees (PPD)