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Two MLB pitchers under investigation for alleged game-fixing scheme

Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been charged with conspiring with gamblers to fix bets for profit.

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FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, ground crews prepare the field at Sun Trust Park, now known as Truist Park, ahead of Game 3 of MLB baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Prosecutors allege Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz rigged specific pitches in exchange for kickbacks. Both face multiple federal charges carrying up to 65 years in prison.