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Cincinnati Reds' Jose Trevino hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

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Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart hits a home run as Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

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FILE - A cardboard cutout of martial artist Bruce Lee is displayed at Oracle Park before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, July 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

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The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break. Ohtani is slated to pitch in San Diego on Friday. Roberts indicated that Ohtani will be the Dodgers designated hitter for the series finale against the A’s on Wednesday. Ohtani is 8-2 with a 1.58 ERA in 13 starts this season. The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.