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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Irvin pitched six shutout innings and the Washington Nationals dealt Atlanta ace Chris Sale his first loss in nearly two months on Friday night with a 2-1 victory over the Braves.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy both underwent Tommy John surgery this week, the team disclosed Friday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah will undergo reconstructive right elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season. The decision came after Manoah was examined by Dr. Keith Meister, who will perform the operation on June 17.

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers exited his start against the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning Friday because of soreness in his left index finger.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make a second minor league injury rehabilitation start for Double-A Somerset on Sunday, remaining on track for a possible return to the New York rotation in mid-to-late June.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager wasn't in the lineup Friday night and the two-time World Series MVP could miss multiple games because of tightness in his left hamstring.

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association alleged employees at Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm provided improper inducements to dozens of players, causing the union to decertify an agent and issue a fine.

LONDON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are enjoying London so much they might not want to go home.

LONDON (AP) — Bryce Harper can recognize great hitting, even if it's in cricket. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger was impressed by the United States pulling off a huge upset over Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup in Texas.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Juan Soto was removed from Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Twins with left forearm discomfort. Soto will undergo imaging Friday.