Tonight’s Cardinals-Cubs game has been postponed due to an an additional positive test for COVID-19 by a St. Louis Cardinals player.
MLB made the announcement early this afternoon.
“Tonight’s Cardinals-Cubs game postponed. Following an additional positive test for COVID-19 by a St. Louis Cardinals player, tonight’s scheduled game between the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium has been postponed to allow for additional testing and to complete the contact tracing process. Major League Baseball will continue to provide updates as they become available.” the statement read.
Series against the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers were postponed after 13 members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19, including nine-time gold glove winning catcher Yadier Molina.
The Cardinals traveled back to St. Louis on Wednesday after spending five days quarantined in a Milwaukee hotel.
The Cubs-Cardinals series was suppose to begin this weekend. No members of the Chicago Cubs have tested positive for the virus to date.