FRIDAY’S GAMES

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CUBS 6, Pirates 5:

Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer missed the team’s victory over the Pirates after they tested positive for COVID-19. Michael Hermosillo homered and drove in three runs, leading Chicago to its fourth consecutive win. Frank Schwindel also connected, and Ian Happ had three more hits.

Orioles at YANKEES (late):

The Orioles have 63 home runs as a team this season on the road, the fewest in the American League.

Mets at NATIONALS (late):

Pinchhitter Dominic Smith broke a seventhinning tie with an RBI single and the Mets beat the Marlins 4-3 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory. Marlins leadoff batter Miguel Rojas and Mets counterpart Jonathan Villar each homered on the first pitch they saw.

Athletics at BLUE JAYS (late):

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first for the first of Oakland’s eight two-out runs against Matt Manning in the Athletics’ 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Thursday.

Cleveland at RED SOX (late):

Triston McKenzie limited Kansas City to a run and two hits over six innings and Cleveland beat the Royals 4-2 on Thursday. Owen Miller hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning.

Tigers at REDS (late):

The Tigers lead American League bullpens with a 2.22 ERA since Aug. 20. The all-time series between these two teams is tied 16-16.

Phillies at MARLINS (late):

Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs and the Phillies erased a six-run deficit against the Nationals to earn a 7-6 victory on Thursday and a three-game sweep. The Phillies overcame a disappointing start from Aaron Nola.

Twins at RAYS (late):

Eduardo Rodriguez pitched four-hit ball into the seventh, and Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 on Thursday for a split of their fourgame series with AL East-leading Rays.

White Sox at ROYALS (late):

Kansas City hosts the AL Central leaders after suffering its 11th series sweep of the season, falling to Cleveland 4-2 on Thursday.

Cardinals at BREWERS (late):

Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina are set to make their 300th career start as batterymates, fourth-most all-time in MLB history.

Braves at ROCKIES (late):

Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer in Atlanta’s threerun fifth inning, and the Braves overcame a grand slam by Charlie Blackmon to beat the Rockies 6-5 on Thursday. Jorge Soler also homered and Austin Riley had a two-run double for Atlanta.

Rangers at ANGELS (late):

Angels standout Shohei Ohtani (8-1, 3.00 ERA) will return to the mound for the opener of a four-game home series.

Mariners at DIAMONDBACKS (late):

Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day to give the Mariners a 1-0 win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Dodgers at GIANTS (late):

Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer during San Francisco’s four-run eighth inning, and the Giants beat the Brewers 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep. A day after falling out of first place for the first time since May 30, the Giants moved into a tie atop the NL West.

Astros at PADRES (late):

Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet on Wednesday made his first appearance since June 26.