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Red Sox-Yankees shutdown emphasizes staying power of the coronavirus

Coronavirus

MLB postponed the game because three Yankees pitchers — each of whom is vaccinated — had tested positive for the virus.

The Yankees' post-All-Star break opener against the Red Sox on Thursday night was postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among New York pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy Peralta. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

NEW YORK — At 4:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Alex Rodriguez stood up in the ESPN broadcast booth at Yankee Stadium and motioned down to the sun-splashed field, arms outstretched and palms turned up — the universal look of confusion.