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CLEVELAND (AP) — Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. was activated Friday night before the Braves' series opener against the Cleveland Guardians.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox activated Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list and designated fellow infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment before they opened a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics designated third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment Friday, while recalling infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan McLean finished a bullpen session on Wednesday in Syracuse when he got a message from pitching coach A.J. Sager, saying he was joining the New York Mets.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for approximately three weeks after the team announced Friday he has been diagnosed with left shoulder capsule strain.

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.