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Nationals, Braves will make up postponed game as part of a doubleheader

Four Nationals players have tested positive for COVID-19 and seven more have been placed under quarantine after contact tracing determined they potentially were exposed.

By  Associated Press
   
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The Nationals and Braves will make up their COVID-19 delayed game Wednesday as part of a doubleheader.

The Nationals and Braves will make up their COVID-19 delayed game Wednesday as part of a doubleheader.

Jacquelyn Martin/AP

WASHINGTON — The Nationals and Atlanta Braves will make up their game that was postponed Monday because of Washington’s coronavirus outbreak as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Major League Baseball announced the change Monday while Washington’s players were working out at Nationals Park.

Four players on the Nationals have tested positive for COVID-19 and seven more have been placed under quarantine after contact tracing determined they potentially were exposed.

The 2019 World Series champions have yet to play a game this season. Their opening three-game series against the New York Mets was postponed entirely.

Washington will begin play Tuesday against Atlanta. The teams then will play two seven-inning games back-to-back on Wednesday, with the first starting at 11:05 a.m. Chicago time.

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