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Seiya Suzuki homers as the Chicago Cubs cool off the Boston Red Sox with a 4-1 win

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston's 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Friday.

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Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Eric Veras suspended 56 games following positive drug test

NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado Rockies minor league pitcher Eric Veras was suspended for 56 games Friday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

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Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz's leave extended through Aug. 31 amid MLB gambling probe

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary leave through Aug. 31 while he is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation.

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Dr. David Altchek, Mets medical director and Tommy John surgery pioneer, dies at 68

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. David Altchek, who performed more than 2,000 Tommy John surgeries and was the New York Mets longtime medical director, died Thursday. He was 68.

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Ballers outfielder Lou Helmig represents deep baseball history in Germany

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In the quiet dugout hours before first pitch, as a few teammates begin their pregame routines on the nearby grass, Lou Helmig pauses and ponders his baseball lineage. He holds a bat in his hand.

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With all-star break complete, first-place Toronto Blue Jays set to welcome Giants

TORONTO — After a strong performance over the first half of the season, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to pick up where they left off now that the all-star break is complete.

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Reds visit the Mets to begin 3-game series

Cincinnati Reds (50-47, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (55-42, second in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (6-6, 3.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (0-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.

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Astros visit the Mariners to start 3-game series

Houston Astros (56-40, first in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (51-45, second in the AL West) Seattle; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Brandon Walter (1-2, 3.98 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Mariners: Luis Castillo (6-5, 3.

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Red Sox take 10-game win streak into matchup with the Cubs

Boston Red Sox (53-45, third in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-39, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Lucas Giolito (6-1, 3.36 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (7-3, 3.91 ERA, 1.

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Dodgers host the Brewers to begin 3-game series

Milwaukee Brewers (56-40, second in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (58-39, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Quinn Priester (7-2, 3.55 ERA, 1.

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