Albuquerque Journal

LEADING OFF

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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

NINE IN LINE: The resurgent Rays try for their ninth straight win when Matt Andriese starts at Fenway Park. Tampa Bay has its longest success streak since taking nine in a row in July 2014. Rick Porcello (4-0, 1.93 ERA) pitches for Boston.

CHECK HIM: Japanese star Shohei Ohtani was out of the starting lineup for the Angels on Saturday night against the Yankees because of a sprained left ankle. The two-way player hurt himself trying to beat out a grounder on Friday night.

WE’LL SEE: The Dodgers will monitor right fielder Yasiel Puig, a day after he hurt his hip and foot when he ran into a wall chasing a foul ball. Puig left the game in San Francisco, and said his foot was the bigger concern. … Nationals third baseman 3B Anthony Rendon (toe contusion) is eligible to come off the disabled list.

DECISION DAY: The Brewers must decide by today whether to call up lefty Wade Miley. He signed a minor league deal with the Brewers and has been slowed by a groin problem. He struck out 11 for Double-A Biloxi this weekend.

STREAKING: The Diamondbac­ks are the first NL team since the 1907 Cubs to win their first nine series in a season. They’ll go for a sweep in Washington when Robbie Ray (2-0, 5.13 ERA) pitches against Gio Gonzalez (2-2, 3.04). … Odubel Herrera of the Phillies has reached base in a career-best 28 straight games.

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