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MLB postpones Blue Jays-Phillies series after more positive virus tests

AP photo by Nick Wass / Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, left, talks with first base umpire Joe West, right, after Rowdy Tellez was ejected during the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals in D.C. The Nationals won 4-0.
AP photo by Nick Wass / Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, left, talks with first base umpire Joe West, right, after Rowdy Tellez was ejected during the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals in D.C. The Nationals won 4-0. AP photo by Nick Wass / Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, left, talks with first base umpire Joe West, right, after Rowdy Tellez was ejected during the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals in D.C. The Nationals won 4-0.

By JAKE SEINER / The Associated Press 4 min read

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball has postponed this weekend’s scheduled series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staff members tested positive.

“Major League Baseball will coordinate with health experts and the Major League Baseball Players Association in planning for the Phillies’ resumption of play, and will provide further scheduling updates as necessary,” the league said in a released statement.

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo revealed news of the postponed series Thursday, saying his club was “not going to Philadelphia,” where the series was scheduled to take place.

“Our plans right now are to stay put and let MLB work through whatever they’re working through,” Montoyo said before the Blue Jays played the last of four games against the Washington Nationals in D.C.

It’s the latest in a series of scheduling changes as MLB attempts to play a shortened 60-game season amid a pandemic that is surging in parts of the United States.