Cardinals players reportedly went to casino before COVID-19 outbreak

/ MLB / By S.G. King

Multiple St. Louis Cardinals players reportedly went to a casino before an outbreak of COVID-19 hit the organization, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

At least a couple Cardinals did go to a Casino, as @TheRealJHair 1st suggested. MLB has since tightened its rule on leaving the team hotel from very strongly discouraged to not allowed. Cards Covid count going into today: 3 players, 4 staff
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 3, 2020

There are four Cardinals players and three staff members who have tested positive for the coronavirus, while updated test results reportedly are “not good” with new positives expected, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.

The latest round of coronavirus tests from the St. Louis Cardinals are, in the words of someone with the team, "not good." There are expected to be multiple new positives, sources tell ESPN. Cardinals took more tests this morning, and results of those should arrive by tonight.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 2, 2020

St. Louis was forced to postpone its entire series against the Milwaukee Brewers this past weekend.

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak later told reporters the report of players going to a casino was “not true, to his knowledge.”

#STLCards president of baseball operations John Mozeliak, asked by @dgoold to address alleged #Casinogate said those claims are not true to his knowledge.
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) August 3, 2020

St. Louis is currently scheduled to resume its season today against the Detroit Tigers, but the team is still waiting on more COVID-19 test results.

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