LEADING OFF

KERSHAW DAY:

The Los Angeles Dodgers send Clayton Kershaw to the mound today for the finale of their fourgame Freeway Series against the rival Angels. Kershaw is 7-0 with a 2.38 ERA in his last 10 starts. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner is 5-2 with a 2.69 ERA in nine career starts against the Angels. He will be opposed by JC Ramirez, who pitched six effective innings in a win at Boston in his previous start on Saturday.

SLIDING ROCKIES:

The Colorado Rockies get a sorely needed day off before beginning a weekend series at surging Arizona. Colorado has dropped a season-high eight in a row, falling off the pace in the loaded NL West. The Rockies have been outscored 66-23 during the skid. Right-hander Jon Gray (stress fracture) is set to come off the disabled list and start the series opener against the Diamondbacks.

HERE COMES KLUBER:

Corey Kluber looks to continue his roll when he pitches for Cleveland in the finale of a four-game set against Texas. The 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner is 3-0 with a sparkling 1.29 ERA in his last five starts. The right-hander has struck out at least 10 batters in four of his five June outings.

FENWAY FUN:

Kyle Gibson is hoping to add to a successful June when Minnesota closes out a four-game series at Boston on the anniversary of his major league debut in 2013. The 29-year-old righthander is 3-1 with a 4.13 ERA in five starts so far this month. He has allowed only one run in 15 innings at Fenway Park.