A few hours after Cincinnati Reds earned an 8-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, their season was put on pause.
The Reds had player test positive for COVID-19 and Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates is postponed, according to an official with direct knowledge of the plans. It hasn't been determined whether the Reds and Pirates will play Sunday.
When there are positive tests, contact tracing begins immediately to identify players or staff members who were in close contact with the infected person so they can quarantine.
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