MLB REPORT

CHICAGO CUBS

The team called up lefthanded pitcher Rob Zastryzny from Class AAA Iowa before Friday’s game against the NL East-leading Washington Nationals. Zastryzny made one appearance for the team in May and pitched in eight games for them last season.

CLEVELAND INDIANS

The team signed veteran lefthander Craig Breslow to a minor league contract and assigned him to Class AAA Columbus. He appeared in 30 games for Minnesota and was released last month.

• Corey Kluber recently joined some exclusive company. He became just the fourth pitcher since 1913 to strike out eight or more batters in at least 12 straight games, joining Randy Johnson — four times — Pedro Martinez — two times — and Nolan Ryan.

• The team has won nine straight home games, outscoring opponents 6422 in that span.

COLORADO ROCKIES

LHP Kyle Freeland was forced to leave his start in the top of the first inning Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies because of an apparent left leg injury.

There was no formal word from the team yet on the nature of his injury.

Chris Rusin replaced Freeland.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

At 77-32, the best record in major league baseball, the team is on pace for 115 wins. The current franchise record for wins in a single season is 105 in 1953.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and Gio Gonzalez will miss their scheduled starts against the Chicago Cubs this weekend.

Manager Dusty Baker decided to give Scherzer at least an extra day rather than have him pitch Sunday after the righthander exited Tuesday’s game against Florida because of neck spasms.

Gonzalez won’t pitch Saturday with his wife expected to give birth to their second child within the next few days. Baker said Edwin Jackson will replace him.

The team also placed lefthander Enny Romero on the 10-day disabled list Friday because of forearm tightness. He left Wednesday’s game against Miami.