WASHINGTON (AP) — The opening day baseball game between the Nationals and Mets was postponed hours before it was scheduled to begin Thursday night because of coronavirus concerns after one of Washington’s players tested positive for COVID-19. The game will not be made up Friday, originally set up as a day off to allow for a makeup contest if there were an issue with Game 1, such as a rainout. Major League Baseball had 45 games postponed because of the coronavirus last season during the shortened, 60-game schedule, when fans weren’t allowed. “I’ll continue to reach out to them to make sure they’re OK. We’re going to get through this. A calf injury limited the three-time All-Star and 2015 AL MVP to 28 games last year . Rain delayed it almost an hour and then cut Giolito's outing short, but when he was on the mound he was dominant as the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets … “What’s happened in the last couple of months has already gone through” the state Legislature and been signed into law last week by Gov. The Nationals — who had planned to have a workout at their stadium on Wednesday, before it was called off because of rain — did not have a single player test positive during their six weeks of spring training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to Rizzo. The opening day baseball game between the Nationals and Mets was postponed hours before it was scheduled to begin Thursday night because of coronavirus concerns after one of Washington's players tested positive for COVID-19. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. . “I wanted to yell,” said Lindor, acquired this offseason from Cleveland, which was unable to negotiate a long-term contract with the face of its franchise. Major League Baseball Friday announced the Mets' originally-scheduled Opening week matchup with the Washington Nationals was postponed due to … Meanwhile, Houston and its superstar shortstop, One of baseball’s biggest stars, Braves first baseman and reigning National League MVP, “What’s happened in the last couple of months has already gone through” the state Legislature and been signed into law last week by. The Twins also suffered another loss: Josh Donaldson appeared to struggle getting around first base on a first-inning double and left the game in the bottom half of the inning. Colorado started off on the right foot against Clayton Kershaw, tagging him for 10 hits and five earned runs, but also caught its fair share of breaks. After the delay in the fourth, the Mets … By rule, Bellinger was out, credited with a single and an RBI, but no home run . The Mets worked out at Nationals … It just shows you how quickly that can turn. “Why not use what we already have here as a platform in the city and the state it’s been passed through. Each team scored five times in the first inning of a game that took 4 hours, 26 minutes, with fellow KC newcomer Andrew Benintendi scoring twice in a 1-for-5 debut. “We’re still in the process of finding out exactly what their status is,” Rizzo said Wednesday. Mets-Nats opener delayed after positive COVID test, tracing. Mets-Nationals Opener Delayed ... Friday already had been set up as an off day that could accommodate a game pushed back from Thursday if there were a rainout, for example. . NEW YORK -- Friday's showdown between Noah Syndergaard and Stephen Strasburg will need to wait for Mother Nature to cooperate. The Opening Day matchup between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was postponed Thursday because of coronavirus concerns, throwing an expected celebration into familiar uncertainty. “To be honest, it wasn’t a surprise. Tuesday’s game started 55 minutes late due to a rain storm, and only 23 outs were recorded before the game stopped at 9:08 p.m. for another delay. It was 32 degrees at first pitch, and snowing hard enough when Cabrera connected for his 488th career home run that he slid into second base, unsure if the ball left the park. . The opening day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets has … The Nationals issued a statement saying “ongoing contact tracing involving members of the Nationals organization” was the reason for scrapping the … . The Nationals … “We’ve done so well in spring training,” Scherzer said. With a light rain falling at Citi Field leading up to Friday's scheduled 7:10 p.m. Miguel Cabrera sent the first home run of the 2021 season into snow flurries at Detroit’s Comerica Park, his Tigers hanging on to beat reigning AL Cy Young Shane Bieber and Cleveland, 3-2, in A.J. Merryweather fanned Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton on three pitches each, started Gleyber Torres with two strikes, then threw a ball and got a foul before getting him to swing past a 99 mph offering. The Mets were shut out, 5-0, by the Washington Nationals Tuesday in a game that was twice delayed by inclement weather, dropping them five games out of first place in the National League East. The team flight from Florida to Washington was where there was close contact between the five people who are quarantining and the player who tested positive. The opening day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets has been postponed because of coronavirus concerns. The Astros lost center fielder George Springer this winter in free agency to Toronto, and now face the possibility of a second piece of their 2017 championship core departing. It’s just a question now of when that will happen. “They’re certainly out for tomorrow’s game.”. “We’re still in the midst of a pandemic, and people need to still take this seriously. The Washington Nationals’ opening series against the New York Mets to start the 2021 season has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, Major League Baseball announced Friday. . More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Grounds crew cover the field during a rain delay in the fourth inning of the game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park. MLB season already sees a COVID-19 delay as Mets-Nationals Opening Day game is postponed 12:42 p.m. Rizzo said one of the players testing positive had a fever, while the others were not displaying COVID-19 symptoms. “It was a good slide,” Cabrera said . We have to face it, and we have to overcome it.”. Michael A. Taylor homered, drove in three runs, and threw out two players at the plate from center field in a do-it-all debut for the Royals, 14-10 winners over Texas in Kansas City, Mo. Friday originally was set up as a day off for the Nationals and Mets to allow for a makeup contest if there were an issue with Game 1, such as a rainout. Rain delayed Opening Day in Boston, but Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., remained shuttered Thursday because of positive coronavirus tests within the Washington organization. Fernando Tatís Jr. struck out three times in the first game after signing his megadeal this offseason . . New York’s offer was $1 million more than Fernando Tatis Jr. got from San Diego in February, making it the biggest payday ever for a shortstop. The contest was not immediately rescheduled, even though Friday already had been set up as an off day that could accommodate a game pushed back from Thursday if there were a rainout, for example. ... Mets-Nats opener delayed … . The Washington Nationals’ game against the New York Mets was postponed Thursday after at least three of the 2019 World Series champions’ players tested positive for COVID-19. The Dodgers lost the first game of their title defense, Daniel Bard getting Mookie Betts to line out and cement an 8-5 Rockies win in Denver. Francisco Lindor has 341 million new reasons to smile. The Nationals’ game against the Mets started after a 35-minute rain delay, but Nationals Park had the boldest strategy to combat the inclement weather: Turn on the sprinklers. Correa has posted a .276 batting average and .833 OPS in his first six MLB seasons, winning the Rookie of the Year in 2015 and making his lone All-Star appearance two years later. . The game started an hour late because of rain. “We will certainly have some roster decisions to make, depending on how this all shakes out,” Rizzo said Wednesday. Correa turned down a six-year, $120-million offer from the team early in spring training, and said the team’s counteroffer was for five years and $125 million. . The New York Mets and Washington Nationals are scheduled to begin the 2021 season the same way they ended the 2020 campaign, opposing each other. The Mets worked out at Nationals … Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh’s relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs, 5-3, in a 36-degree opener at Wrigley Field despite going 3 for 20 with runners in scoring position . Eric Hosmer had a homer among his three hits and drove in three runs, and San Diego beat visiting Arizona, 8-7, despite giving up four long balls in the fifth inning and blowing a five-run lead. I’ve talked to a lot of players and my concern is about their health and safety,” Washington manager, Though the Mets didn’t play, they did secure one big win: Shortstop, New York’s offer was $1 million more than. By Chris McShane @chrismcshane Jun 29, 2016, 8:15am EDT Share this story Washington general manager Mike Rizzo said Wednesday that one of his team’s players had tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, before the team left spring training camp. Friday originally was set up as a day off for the Nationals and Mets to allow for a makeup contest if there were an issue with Game 1, such as a rainout. . Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado combined for six hits as the Cardinals roughed up Luis Castillo for six runs in the first inning of an 11-6 victory at Cincinnati . ET start between the Mets and Nationals, grounds crew members kept the tarp on the field even as first pitch approached. He did not return after an hour and 25 minute rain delay, and the bullpen could not hold off the Nationals as the Mets fell 5-0 at Nationals Park. MLB: New York Mets at Washington Nationals. The 2019 World Series champions — who finished tied for last in the NL East in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season — were supposed to send Max Scherzer to the mound to face New York’s Jacob deGrom in a matchup between pitchers who own a total of five Cy Young Awards. Friday originally was set up as a day off for the Nationals and Mets to allow for a makeup contest if there were an issue with Game 1, such as a rainout. Nationals' opener vs. Mets postponed due to COVID issues (0:44) Jeff Passan reports that the Mets vs. Nationals Opening Day game has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues. ET. “This isn’t the first time we’ve been through some bumpy roads. “It’s a shame that we can’t play today, but we need to stay positive. Georgia’s new voting law — which critics say unfairly limits access to the ballot box, especially for people of color — has prompted calls from as high as the White House to consider moving the July 13 All-Star Game out of the Braves’ Trust Park in suburban Cobb County. Rizzo said four other players and one staff member were following quarantine protocols after contract tracing determined they were in close contact with the person who tested positive. . No games were lost in spring training this year. Major League Baseball and its teams said they will distribute $1.5 million in free tickets this regular season to essential workers of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Opening Day game between the Nationals and New York Mets in Washington, D.C., was postponed hours before it was scheduled to begin Thursday night because of coronavirus concerns after at least three of the 2019 World Series champions’ players tested positive for COVID-19. The Opening Day game between the Nationals and New York Mets in Washington, D.C., was postponed hours before it was scheduled to begin … Word of the positive test came a little after 1 a.m. Wednesday, he said. All rights reserved. . Watch video highlights of the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals baseball game. April 1, 2021, 12:26 p.m. The Nationals issued a statement saying “ongoing contact tracing involving members of the Nationals organization” was the reason for scrapping the game at their stadium. The Mets worked out at Nationals Park on Thursday, with pitchers throwing live to hitters. . Major League Baseball announced that Thursday’s scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park has been … . Rizzo did not identify any of those involved. Among them: Cody Bellinger lined what appeared to be a two-run homer to left-center in the third inning, but baserunner Justin Turner believed the ball was caught, retreating back to the first-base bag and passing Bellinger on the basepaths. One of baseball’s biggest stars, Braves first baseman and reigning National League MVP Freddie Freeman, suggested a few hours before Atlanta lost its opener at Philadelphia, 3-2 in 10 innings, that the game be used as a platform to promote voting rights. ... such as a rainout. “I wanted to scream as loud as I could.”. . The Nationals said in a statement the game “will not be made up on Friday.”. Teoscar Hernández tied the score in the sixth inning with a 437-foot homer on a hanging slider from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole . . Rizzo said the team underwent a new round of COVID-19 tests Wednesday, as was previously scheduled — a combination of rapid tests and MLB-mandated saliva tests. Scherzer said he was not on that team flight and traveled separately with his family. Nationals 5, Mets 0. I’ve talked to a lot of players and my concern is about their health and safety,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. Opening Day Delay: Mets-Nationals game postponed first appeared on Elite Sports NY, the Voice, the Pulse of New York City sports. The deal kicks in for the 2022 season, meaning Lindor will be 38 when the contract expires. Brian Kemp, Freeman said. ET The MLB season isn't exactly getting off to the best start. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said in a video conference with reporters that his team also has a fourth player considered a “likely positive.” He did not identify any of the players involved, and said “for the most part, the whole team has been — we put them — in lockdown and they’re self-quarantining.”. It can turn on a dime. Harvey pitched great ... for 3.2 innings. We’ve been there and we’re going to come back from this and we’re going to play baseball.”. Lorenzo Cain scored the winning run in the 10th after Travis Shaw capped a three-run comeback in the ninth with a two-out double, and Milwaukee beat reigning AL Central champs Minnesota, 6-5, in Minneapolis. I think it would be better to keep it [in Atlanta] and use it as a platform.”. The Mets worked out at Nationals Park on Thursday, with pitchers throwing live to hitters. . 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Mets-Nats opener delayed after positive COVID test, tracing ... — The opening day baseball game between the Nationals and Mets was postponed hours before it was scheduled to begin Thursday night because of coronavirus concerns after one of Washington’s players tested positive for COVID-19. Austin Meadows’ home run with two outs in the eighth inning was all the Tampa Bay Rays needed, and the reigning AL champions started their season with a 1-0 win over the Marlins in Miami . Closings and Delays. In the event there is a delay due to inclement weather of greater than one hour prior to the game becoming an official game and the game is resumed and becomes an official game, tickets purchased through nationals.com, the Nationals Box Office, or a Nationals representative may be … The Nationals led 1-0 at the time. The Mets lost to the Nationals in a game that ended late because of rain delays. Also Thursday, second baseman David Fletcher agreed to a five-year, $26 million contract with the Angels, capping his rise from an unheralded infield prospect to a key figure in Los Angeles’ future, and Colorado brought back one-time Red Sox pitcher Jhoulys Chacín on a one-year deal. “Everybody across the game — we had seen so few positive cases across spring training as a whole. Mets-Nationals game is postponed after positive tests. Randal Grichuk led off the 10th with an RBI double, Julian Merryweather struck out the side on 11 pitches in the bottom half, and the Toronto Blue Jays won their first game after an active offseason, 3-2, in the major league opener at Yankee Stadium. “It’s a shame that we can’t play today, but we need to stay positive. 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