Friday’s game between St. Louis and Milwaukee postponed after multiple Cardinals tested positive

MIAMI (AP) – Six major league teams are idle Friday because of the coronavirus, with a Cardinals-Brewers game the latest to be postponed as a spread of infection threatened to overtake efforts to play ball. Milwaukee’s home opener was called off hours before the first pitch after two St. Louis players tested positive for COVID-19. The Cardinals said in a statement they learned Thursday night about positive tests from samples collected Wednesday. Players and staff were instructed to isolate in their hotel rooms. The Cardinals and Brewers still hope to play Saturday, and to make up Friday’s game with two seven-inning games Sunday.