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MOSCOW -- Russias top rowing official says a champion rower disqualified from the Olympics did not dope intentionally.Former Olympic gold medalist Sergei Fedorovtsev tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine in May, causing Russias mens quadruple sculls to be disqualified from the Rio de Janeiro Games on Thursday.Russian Rowing Federation president Veniamin But says Fedorovtsevs positive test wasnt an intentional act by him, but an accident, in comments on Friday to Russian agency R-Sport.He did not specify how the banned substance entered Fedorovtsevs system.But adds Russia sees no way to get Fedorovtsev reinstated for the Olympics, but that the three other rowers from his crew could be sent to strengthen other Russian crews for the games.Trimetazidine was found in a urine sample given by Fedorovtsev in an out-of-competition test on May 17. He competed a week later at the final Olympic qualifying regatta in Switzerland, where Russia finished first to qualify for Rio.As Fedorovtsev, who won a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2004 Athens Olympics, provided a positive doping test, the World Rowing Federation said the results of all competitions in which the rower participated after 17 May 2016 are therefore automatically disqualified.New Zealand replaced Russia, after finishing third behind Russia and Canada in the qualifying event. Canada qualified by placing second, joining the top eight crews who secured their Olympic places at the 2015 world championships in France.The New Zealand crew remained in training, and was confirmed to go to Rio by its national Olympic committee.We have appreciated the emotional ups and downs as the athletes first missed qualification only to be asked to remain in competition mode, Simon Peterson, the CEO of Rowing New Zealand, said. 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"Four now," Carl Gunnarsson told the Leaf Report proudly following a 5-2 victory over New York on Tuesday night, the clubs fifth straight at home. CHICAGO -- Jon Lester sought out Kyle Hendricks in the clubhouse, telling him the only thing that would have made his night better was if he had hit a solo homer for the games only run.I did get a base knock, Hendricks reminded his teammate.Hendricks did it all just when the Cubs needed him most, pitching a seven-hitter for his second career shutout and providing the Chicagos bullpen a needed breather in a 5-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.Hes a great team player and hes just a joy to be around, manager Joe Maddon said. Then he goes and does that.After a wild, 12-inning win a night earlier in which Maddon used 22 players, Hendricks (10-7) threw a career-high 123 pitches and lowered his ERA to 2.22, third-best in the majors. He allowed three walks and struck out five.No bad for a guy pegged to be the No. 5 starter this season who reached double-digit wins for the first time in his career.This is definitely the best Ive ever pitched, the most confident Ive ever been, I think, Hendricks said. Its just been a development all year long, using my other pitches. I used my curveball a lot today, especially toward the end of the game.Anthony Rizzo finished a home run shy of the cycle and reached base five times and Addison Russell had a two-run single in the first off wild Marlins starter Adam Conley (7-6). The lefty walked six, one intentionally, and hit a batter while needing 97 pitches to get through four innings.It just snowballed by falling behind and not being able to execute early, Conley said.Conley, who was 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA in five July outings, needed 65 pitches to get through two innings.But the Cubs stranded nine runners in that span to keep the Marlins close. Then Hendricks drove in Willson Contreras with a grounder through a drawn-in infield off Dustin McGowan in the fifth.Rizzo tripled and scored on Javier Baezs sacrifice fly in the sixth. Rizzo doubled in the first, singled in the eighth, drew a walk and was hit by a pitch in the Cubs ninth shutout.It marked the second time Hendricks came through with a depleted bullpen. He tossed 6 2/3 innings in a June victory at Cincinnati a night after a 15-inning win.Maddon sent out HHendricks for the ninth despite being at 108 pitches.dddddddddddd.I actually felt really good, said the right-hander, who was working on five days rest. I think the last two or three innings I was making better pitches than I was in the beginning of the game.Hendricks got help in his second complete game this season. Shortstop Rizzo barehanded a slow roller to get Conley with the bases loaded to end the second.Center fielder Jason Heyward and second baseman Baez combined on a relay to throw out Derek Dietrich going for a triple in the fourth.And Contreras threw out Dee Gordon stealing second in the fifth.We just played tremendous Gold Glove defense tonight, Maddon said. We won that game because of our starting pitching and defense.ICHIRO UPDATEMarlins OF Ichiro Suzuki, two hits shy of 3,000, received a standing ovation when he pinch hit in the seventh. Suzuki lined a 1-0 pitch to Kris Bryant at third, leaving him in a 2-for-18 slump. Bryant threw to first for a double play.Manager Don Mattingly hinted Ichiro may not start until Wednesdays series finale against RHP John Lackey. Ichiros 37 hits off Lackey are his most vs. any pitcher.LOSING REAAfter trading injured RHP Colin Rea back to San Diego before the game, Mattingly suggested RHP David Phelps could fill the rotation spot.ENTER SMITHNew Cubs RHP Joe Smith is expected to arrive Tuesday. The veteran reliever was acquired from the Angels before Mondays trade deadline for pitching prospect Jesus Castillo.A sidearm, groundball guy, GM Jed Hoyer said. We dont have that look or that ability.The Cubs also designated LHP Brian Matusz for assignment after his poor start Sunday and recalled RHP Spencer Patton from Triple-A Iowa.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: INF Justin Bour (ankle) had soreness after Sundays minor league rehab game and took Monday off.Cubs: Hoyer declined to predict a return date for OF Jorge Soler (hamstring), batting .115 in eight minor league rehab games.UP NEXTMarlins ace Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79 ERA) starts Tuesday night against Cubs RHP Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23). ' ' '