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CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs fans were supposed to get their first glimpse of the post-Willson Contreras era Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Here are the top players, teams and decision-makers to keep an eye on as the clock ticks toward 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

On the day the Yankees lost part of their rotation to injury, Luis Castillo gave them a very good look at his ability to shut down a good lineup. The Reds ace, no-hit the Yankees for five innings and in the battle of the bullpens that followed, the Bombers’ taxed…

NEW YORK — At its face, the Yankees’ 7-6 win over the Reds in 10 innings on Wednesday was everything they could want.

NEW YORK — The Yankees had lost back-to-back-to-back games just once in this fabulous first half. So the odds were in favor of baseball’s best breaking a two-game slide Tuesday night, especially with one of its All-Stars on the mound and one of baseball’s worst wearing road red.

BOSTON — The Red Sox bullpen needed some help on Saturday night and Alex Verdugo answered the call.

It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

CLEVELAND — Triston McKenzie was finally the answer. The Yankees were on the verge of a season sweep against the Guardians when they ran into Cleveland’s talented young right-hander. He shut down the Bombers’ powerful lineup for seven innings as the Guardians shutout the Yankees 2-0 at Progressive Field Sunday.

CLEVELAND — The waiting was the hardest part. Getting rained out on Friday night, the Yankees had to wait longer to get rid of that taste. Coming off a loss in Houston on Thursday, they just needed to get back on the field and do what they do. The Guardians…