Oddsmakers like Yanks, Dodgers for Series

In baseball’s 60-game sprint to October, oddsmakers like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the World Series.

Both opened Wednesday at 7-2 to win the World Series at Caesars Sportsbook, with the Houston Astros third at 11-1.

The Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins are 15-1.

The Toronto Blue Jays are listed at 100-1.

Draftkings favours the same five teams in the same order, with the Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays close behind at 18-1. Draftkings offers the Astros at 6.5-1, the Yankees at 4-1 and the Dodgers at 7-2.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to multiple outlets, Blackmon’s positive COVID-19 test was one of three for the Rockies, but the Denver Post reported only one of those players showed symptoms common with the coronavirus.

Blackmon, a four-time all-star, is one of several Denver pro athletes with reported positive tests for COVID-19. Von Miller of the Denver Broncos tested positive and said he’s fully recovered after experiencing symptoms.

Denver Nuggets all-star centre Nikola Jokic’s positive test has delayed his travel back to the United States. ESPN and the Post reported Jokic, 25, is asymptomatic.

Blackmon turns 34 on July 1. In nine MLB seasons, he has a career .304 batting average. He hit .314 with 32 home runs and 86 RBIS last season.