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Yankees Face Red Sox Friday Night While Dealing With Rash Of COVID Breakthrough Cases

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — So-called breakthrough COVID cases caused the Yankees to postpone Thursday’s game against the Red Sox, but Friday’s game will go on as planned.

The Yankees and Red Sox will play at 7:05 p.m. Friday, and Thursday’s game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Aug. 17.

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The Yankees are dealing with a rash of positive COVID tests. None of the six players who tested positive are showing any serious symptoms. Five of the six players are vaccinated.

Aaron Judge and Gio Urshela are among those who have been named to the COVID list.