The Milwaukee Brewers welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to Miller Park this afternoon for the home opener.
There will be no fans celebrating in the stadium on Opening Day due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brett Anderson makes his first start of the shortened season after a stint on the disabled list with a blister on his hand. Jack Flaherty takes the mound for St. Louis. The right-hander beat the Pirates in the season opener at Busch Stadium last Friday.
The N-L Central rivals play a three-game series this weekend, with game one today starting at 1:10 PM. Coverage will be aired on 107.9 FM WOMT, and at WOMTRadio.com.
When the Brewers play any makeup doubleheaders this season, the games will be shorter. E-S-P-N reports M-L-B and the Players Association are planning to play seven-inning doubleheaders to save time.
The league has already been plagued by numerous coronavirus postponements, including in Philadelphia.
All activities at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia are being shut down after two positive coronavirus tests.
The Phillies say a member of the coaching staff and a member of the home clubhouse staff both received positive results Thursday. The team say no players are infected.
The notice comes after the Phillies season was put on hold Monday after more than a dozen Miami Marlins’ players tested positive for COVID-19.
