MLB postponements timeline: How positive coronavirus tests have impacted the schedule
It didn't take long for the reality of the pandemic to reshuffle the restart of the 2020 baseball season. Here's a look at the past week.
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3-3, 2nd in NL Cent
MLB Power Rankings: Our first impressions of all 30 teams
Early returns have yielded surprises, with some superteams looking ready to rule.
Brewers coach Murphy resting after heart attack
Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy suffered a heart attack during a team workout Saturday at Miller Park, but team officials said he was resting comfortably and should be out of the hospital later this week.
Brewers' Braun (finger) placed on 10-day IL
Ryan Braun has an infected index finger and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday.
The logistical challenges MLB faces with so many canceled games (1:31)
Brewers' Cain decides to opt out of season
Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain, a two-time All-Star who is a married father of three young sons, has decided not to play the remainder of the 60-game schedule after "careful consideration" with his family.
Two Cardinals players test positive; game ppd.
The postponement of Friday's game allows the Cardinals enough time to do additional COVID-19 testing and conduct contact tracing prior to resuming play Saturday at Milwaukee, MLB said.
BBTN: More Positive Tests, Shane Bieber's Great Start
Jessica Mendoza joins Buster to discuss tonight's postponed Brewers-Cardinals game, 7-inning doubleheaders, and where Shane Bieber ranks among the top pitchers in baseball (7:05). Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci assesses MLB's coronavirus strategy (20:25) and Todd Radom joins Buster and Troy to give the weekly quiz and provide some fun facts about Seattle (23:12).
Woodruff dominates as Brewers silence punchless Pirates 3-0
Milwaukee's Brandon Woodruff allowed one hit and struck out 10 while working into the seventh inning as the Brewers beat the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Frazier hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Pirates edge Brewers 8-6
Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings
Eric Sogard doubled home Brock Holt in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a rain-delayed 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
Win the World Series? Maybe! What 2020 could bring for all 30 MLB teams
In the weirdest baseball season of our lifetimes, anything is possible. But a ring wouldn't mean the same thing for every club.
What's old is new again: MLB teams bring back classic threads for 2020
The Rangers, Padres and other teams are showing off new unis that echo stylish threads from their pasts.
Cubs 9, Brewers 1
— Tyler Chatwood pitched three-hit ball over six innings, Willson Contreras homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 on Sunday to take two of three in their opening series.
Flare-up between Brewers, Cubs quickly subdued
Brewers and Cubs players could be heard shouting toward each other from their dugouts before the start of the fourth inning Saturday, but umpires jumped in and calmed things down quickly before players could cross the foul lines.
Brewers top Cubs as tempers flare from dugouts
Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.
One key takeaway from MLB's Opening Day games
Game 1 of 60 is in the books for your team. Now that the 2020 season is underway, here's what stood out from a very unusual starting point.
MLB cutouts step in for baseball fans in stands on Opening Day
Fans couldn't come to the ballpark on Opening Day, but nevertheless the stands were crowded with more than a few familiar faces.
Cubs' Rizzo gives opponent sanitizer at first base
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo brought pandemic courtesy to the baseball field on Friday as he offered hand sanitizer to Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia after a third-inning single on Friday.
Hendricks goes 9; Rizzo HRs, sanitizes; Cubs beat Brew 3-0
Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.
Christian Yelich, not Mike Trout, is MLB's best player -- and the numbers show it
What has been baseball's biggest no-brainer isn't so anymore, at least based on the past season and a half.
2020 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game
Not sure who is starting for your team as baseball returns for the 60-game season? We're tracking batting orders from across the majors.
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Your complete guide to the most unusual MLB Opening Day ever
Here's what we're most excited to see, what will be so different and a look at every matchup as baseball season hits full swing.
2020 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W3 |
| Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5 | L4 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.9113th
Quality Starts1Tied-16th
WHIP1.085th
BAA.1882nd
Runs24Tied-26th
Batting Average.19825th
On Base Percentage.31218th
Slugging Percentage.33026th