4 Nats players, 8 staffers test positive, game ppd

Four Washington Nationals players and eight staffers have tested positive for COVId-19, forcing Major league Baseball to postpone their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

The postponement came one day after Nationals star Trea Turner exited the game against Philadelphia in the first inning following his positive test for the virus.

Washington manager dave Martinez said Turner was among four players who tested positive. he didn’t identify the others.