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CHICAGO (AP) — Jack Suwinski hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the struggling Chicago Cubs on Friday.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Canada’s run at the Little League World Series started on a sour note Friday as Vancouver’s Little Mountain lost 4-0 to Latin America, represented by Venezuela’s Cardenales Little League.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has been activated from the injured list after missing about 2 1/2 weeks with a left tibia contusion.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk and right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday before their series opener against the Cubs in Chicago.

Philadelphia Phillies (69-52, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (49-72, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (10-5, 2.68 ERA, 0.

Los Angeles Angels (59-62, fourth in the AL West) vs. Athletics (54-69, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (6-7, 3.37 ERA, 1.

Milwaukee Brewers (76-44, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (64-58, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: TBD; Reds: Nick Martinez (10-9, 4.49 ERA, 1.

Atlanta Braves (53-68, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (63-57, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Hurston Waldrep (2-0, 1.54 ERA, 0.

New York Yankees (64-57, third in the AL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-61, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Gil (0-1, 7.27 ERA, 1.

Baltimore Orioles (55-66, fifth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (68-53, first in the AL West) Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Brandon Young (0-6, 6.70 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (11-5, 2.