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Trea Turner Removed from Game vs. Phillies after Positive COVID-19 Test

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies in the first inning after testing positive for COVID-19, the team announced.

Gerardo Parra entered the lineup in left field to replace Turner in the game. Turner recorded a single and scored a run before leaving the game.

Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reported that pitcher Luis García was pulled from a start in Lehigh Valley, the Triple-A affiliate of the Nationals, and will meet the Nationals in Philadelphia to replace Turner on the active roster.

After Turner scored on Josh Bell's home run, he did not go in the dugout to celebrate.