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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went on the offensive -- in defense of National League MVP Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers.

According an ESPN report on Saturday, Braun is disputing the test results through arbitration.

National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, a case still under appeal to an arbitrator under Major League Baseball's drug program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The person spoke Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the appeal is still ongoing.

Albert Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.

Pujols received all 32 first-place votes and 448 points in balloting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Phillies slugger Ryan Howard's consecutive games streak is in jeopardy after he was hospitalized with flu symptoms.

The 2006 National League MVP has played 342 straight games since May 25, 2007, the longest active streak in the majors.

But manager Charlie Manuel said Howard was unavailable against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.