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MLB upholds Jose Bautista suspension, will be served Friday

The Blue Jays announced Friday that outfielder Jose Bautista's one-game suspension was upheld by MLB.

Bautista, who had appealed the suspension, will serve his one-game ban Friday, when the Blue Jays play the Red Sox.

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The six-time All-Star earlier this month was on the receiving end of a punch from Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor after he slid into second base wildly.

Odor's ban was reduced from eight games to seven on Thursday.