Baseball
Astros minor pitcher Julio Rodriguez suspended 80 games for positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Julio Rodriguez was suspended for 80 games Friday by Major League Baseball under the minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Nandrolone.
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Reds reinstate OF Austin Hays from IL, place OF Jake Fraley on IL
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds reinstated outfielder Austin Hays from 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL with a right shoulder sprain, retroactive to June 24. Hays was batting .
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Giants option RHP Sean Hjelle to minors and recall RHP Carson Seymour
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have optioned right-hander Sean Hjelle to Triple-A Sacramento and recalled right-hander Carson Seymour.
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Mariners catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh to participate in Home Run Derby
SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors in homers with 32, said Friday he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby. The derby will be held on July 14, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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Orioles host the Rays to begin 3-game series
Tampa Bay Rays (46-35, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (34-46, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Ryan Pepiot (5-6, 3.04 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 91 strikeouts); Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (5-4, 3.
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Red Sox look to keep home win streak going, host the Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (43-37, third in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (40-42, fourth in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (3-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (3-2, 3.
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Astros begin 3-game series with the Cubs
Chicago Cubs (48-33, first in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (48-33, first in the AL West) Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Astros: Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.
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Rockies aim to break 3-game losing streak, take on the Brewers
Colorado Rockies (18-63, fifth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (45-36, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: TBD; Brewers: Jose Quintana (5-2, 2.98 ERA, 1.
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Royals head into matchup against the Dodgers on losing streak
Los Angeles Dodgers (51-31, first in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-43, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (4-5, 4.46 ERA, 1.
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Guardians play the Cardinals in first of 3-game series
St. Louis Cardinals (44-38, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-39, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA, 1.
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