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Bill Shaikin

Justin Turner left World Series Game 6 because he tested positive for the coronavirus

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is mobbed by teammates after the final out in a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for the coronavirus and was removed from the World Series during the eighth inning of Tuesday's World Series Game 6 clincher.

"We learned during the game," commissioner Rob Manfred told Fox. "He was immediately isolated to prevent spread."

The Dodgers celebrated on the field, with masks on.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

There also was no immediate word of whether Turner had shown any symptoms. Players were tested daily inside the postseason bubble, and no major leaguer had tested positive during that time.

The positive test could have complicated the efforts to complete Game 7 had the Dodgers lost Tuesday. Before the players entered the bubble, the league had halted games of any team on which a player tested positive, in order to allow for enough testing to see whether an infection had spread within the team.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes throws his equipment in the air as he rushes to celebrate with pitcher Julio Urias after the final out in a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) beats the tag of Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino to score a run in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers during the national anthem prior to Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash takes the ball from starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dylan Floro reacts after striking out the Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena to end the second inning in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw celebrates with his family after the team's 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena (56) watches his hit fly over the outfield wall for a solo home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Victor Gonzalez reacts after striking out the Tampa Bay Rays' Joey Wendle to end the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes throws his equipment in the air as he rushes to celebrate with pitcher Julio Urias after the final out in a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy tosses his helmet after striking out in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy strikes out in the fourth inning as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino, left, loads up a return throw in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena, right, celebrates his solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin works during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers slides home safely ahead of the tag from Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (10) on a Corey Seager grounder during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell watches as the Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes connects for a single in the sixth inning in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena, left, rounds the bases as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (46) looks to the outfield after Arozarena hit a solo home run during the first inning in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, middle, is congratulated after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts takes the ball from starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (46) in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Amn Choi tags Los Angeles Dodgers baserunner Austin Barnes (15) on a third-inning ground out in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes (15) scores in front of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson on a wild pitch in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Wood delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena looks to the pitcher after striking out in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates after hitting a sixth-inning double against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes, left, scores on a wild pitch as Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson waits for the throw in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts chases a first-inning single by the Tampa Bay Rays' Austin Meadows (17) in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes (15) scores in front of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson (70) on a wild pitch in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin works during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) bumps fists with pitching coach Kyle Snyder after Snell was taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi, left, tags out the Los Angeles Dodgers' Austin Barnes (15) on a ground out during the third inning in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, left, and Austin Barnes hold the World Series trophy after a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner (10) strikes against Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell in the first inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) reacts after scoring on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, middle, celebrates with Mookie Betts (50), who scored the go-ahead run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames chases down a double by the Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell, second from left, comes out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell bounces off the bound after just missing a strike call during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) crosses the plate as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez, left, looks on after Betts hit a solo home run in the eighth inning in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Dodgers won, 3-1, to clinch the series. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 3-1 series-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
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