CINCINNATI (AP) – Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and center fielder Nick Senzel felt ill Sunday, the day after a teammate entered the disabled list because he tested positive for COVID-19.
Moustakas and Senzel missed the final game of a series against Detroit, which the Tigers won 3-2. Moustakas entered the disabled list and is out indefinitely. Senzel was originally in the lineup but was scratched after he reported feeling ill.
The events occurred a day after Reds infielder Matt Davidson entered the disabled list because he tested positive for the coronavirus. Davidson was the Reds’ designated hitter in his first game of the season on Friday night, when Moustakas led four runs for a 7-1 victory.
Manager David Bell said Moustakas was not feeling well when he woke up on Sunday morning and was told to stay home as a precaution.
“This is all new,” Bell said of the uncertainty. ” As everyone knows around the world right now, it’s a huge problem, which we are all dealing with. So, from that point of view, it is new.
On the other hand, it’s something we do. We put distractions aside to go out and act at a really high level. ”
Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer said Sunday he is concerned about sick teammates, but is not concerned about the possibility of contracting the coronavirus while playing baseball.
“I have made the decision to come here and play,” said Bauer. ” I will be here all season. I know the risks involved. I am here to play baseball. If I get sick, I get sick. I have accepted the fact that it could happen. ”
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