The Athletics are the 5th MLB group to have at least one positive COVID-19 test during the season. The Cardinals, Marlins, Mets, and Reds were all shut down anywhere from 4 days to two weeks with positive tests. The Marlins had the most serious break out, with 18 gamers and 21 total people checking positive.
The Oakland As discovered today that a member of the company has checked positive for COVID-19 and Major League Baseball has postponed todays video game in Houston at Minute Maid Park.
The team conducted testing and contact tracing for the entire traveling party this early morning and will self-isolate in Houston with advised safety precautions in location.
The As organization and Major League Baseball will continue to offer updates as essential.
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MLB shut the Reds (one positive) and Mets (two positives) down 4 days each following their recent favorable tests. It appears the best-case circumstance for the Athletics is the outbreak is limited to someone, their upcoming three-game series with the Mariners this coming week is postponed as the group isolates, and they resume play next weekend.
It should be noted this is the first time a team in the West region has a positive COVID-19 test. MLB went with regional play this year to decrease direct exposure (i.e. East vs. East, Central vs. Central, West vs. West) and now all 3 regionals have actually experienced some level of outbreak. This is likewise the first positive test amongst American League groups.
It needs to be noted this is the first time a group in the West region has a positive COVID-19 test.
Sundays video game was to be the finale of a three-game series between the Athletics and Astros. They have another head-to-head series remaining (Sept. 7-10) and might make up Sundays game throughout a doubleheader at some time that week.
Sunday afternoons video game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park has been postponed after a member of the As company tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced. The individuals identity and role (gamer, coach, staff member, etc) were not disclosed.
Here is the declaration the As release Sunday early morning:.
” Following a positive test for COVID-19 in the Oakland Athletics organization, todays set up video game in between the As and the host Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park has been held off out of an abundance of caution and to allow for additional testing and contact tracing to be performed,” MLB added in a declaration. “Major League Baseball will continue to provide updates as needed.”.
The Athletics are the 5th MLB team to have at least one favorable COVID-19 test throughout the season. The Cardinals, Marlins, Mets, and Reds were all shut down anywhere from four days to two weeks with positive tests. The Marlins had the most severe outbreak, with 18 gamers and 21 total individuals testing favorable.
