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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (17) talks toward Houston Astros' Carlos Correa (1) after the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Houston. Kelly received an eight-game suspension for his actions after he threw a pitch in the area of the head of Houston Astros' Alex Bregman and later taunted Correa, which led to the benches clearing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dodgers’ Kelly suspended 8 games for buzzing, mocking Astros

Associated Press

An empty Ashburn Alley faces seats at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, July 27, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Phillies' game against the New York Yankees on Monday was postponed after several members of the Miami Marlins tested positive for the coronavirus. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Yankees-Phillies series postponed amid virus worries

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Marlins won 11-6. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) ** FILE **

Miami Marlins’ season ‘paused’ due to COVID-19 outbreak

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

The Washington Nationals bat against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Half-baked MLB restart built on broken promises

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Miami Marlins' manager Don Mattingly looks out from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

MLB suspends Marlins’ season through weekend amid outbreak

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) reacts with Anthony Rizzo (44) after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Keston Hiura celebrates after he and Lorenzo Cain scored on a double by Ryan Braun off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Healthcare worker Dante Hills, left, passes paperwork to a woman in a vehicle at a COVID-19 testing site outside of Marlins Park, Monday, July 27, 2020, in Miami. The Marlins home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night has been postponed as the Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Column: Virus extends its winning streak in baseball

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' manager Don Mattingly looks out from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

LEADING OFF: Marlins postponed again amid virus outbreak

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' manager Don Mattingly looks out from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Miami Marlins postpone trip home amid fear of virus outbreak

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte is congratulated after scoring a run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Sunday, July 26, 2020. The Diamondbacks won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Diamondbacks rally against Padres’ pen for 4-3 win

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz reacts after the last out of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field, Friday, July 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

LEADING OFF: Deep ‘pens, eyes on baseball, Buffalo in bigs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson, left, hits a grand slam home run in front of Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro in the tenth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 24, 2020. The Athletics won 7-3 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Olson’s grand slam in 10th sends Athletics past Angels 7-3

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Los Angeles Angels at sunset during the fifth inning of a preseason baseball game, Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Batter Up! Baseball, soundtrack of summer, is back - sort of

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle delivers a pitch during an intersquad baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Nationals ready to take the field in defense of title

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media at the owners meeting in Arlington, Texas. The chance that there will be no Major League Baseball season increased substantially Monday, June 15, 2020, when the commissioner's office told the players' association it will not proceed with a schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic unless the union waives its right to claim management violated a March agreement between the feuding sides. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

AP sources: DAZN won’t air MLB show this season

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman fields a ground ball by Yonder Alonso and tags first for the out during the second inning of an intrasquad game Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Atlanta. It was Freeman's fist game since his battle with Covid-19. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Freeman’s return will be closely watched after virus fight

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 13, 2020, file photo Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws during a baseball training camp workout at Nationals Park in Washington. Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and the rest of the Nationals head into the 2020 season hoping to do something no major league club has done in quite some time: win back-to-back World Series. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

MLB’s shortened season could lead to wild stats

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Cincinnati Reds' Phillip Ervin, left, Joey Votto, left middle, Amir Garrett, middle, and Alex Blandino, right, kneel during the national anthem prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

MLB approves ‘Black Lives Matter’ jersey patches

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith (62) slips on the grass trying to reach an infield grounder hit by Thairo Estrada during the sixth inning of an exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Hit or error? MLB official scorers work remotely thru virus

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press