LEADING OFF

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

REMEMBER WHEN: Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale faces the Dodgers for the first time since he came out of the bullpen to finish last year’s World Series, striking out the side in the ninth inning of Boston’s 5-1 victory in Game 5. Ross Stripling pitches for NL-leading Los Angeles.

ON THE MEND: All-Star infielder Alex Bregman could return to Houston’s starting lineup after he took a ground ball off his chin during the Astros’ 5-0 loss at Texas on Thursday night. Manager AJ Hinch says Albuquerque’s Bregman, who needed four stitches, has been evaluated a couple of times since getting hit and is doing OK. He says Bregman “has not been diagnosed with a concussion at all.” Bregman was playing shortstop in the series opener when a grounder by Shin-Soo Choo popped up and hit him below his mouth in the third inning. Bregman, the team’s primary third baseman,

has been playing shortstop while Carlos Correa has been on the injured list.

LOOKING FOR 11: Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Charlie Morton and Minnesota Twins righthander Jake Odorizzi each take the mound looking for their 11th win. Morton is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in two July starts heading into his matchup with lastplace Baltimore in the nightcap of a split doubleheader. Odorizzi gets the ball for the AL Central leaders at Cleveland after he had a start skipped due to a blister on his right middle finger.

FAMILIAR FOES: New York Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ faces his old club for the second time this year, pitching against Toronto in the middle game of a weekend set. The 36-year-old Happ was 59-41 with a 3.88 ERA in 135 appearances (127 starts) over two stints with Toronto, including a 20-win season in 2016. Happ hasn’t pitched since July 4 in a no-decision at Tampa Bay. Clayton Richard starts for the Blue Jays.