AROUND THE HORN

Indians: Andrew Miller’s startand-stop season has been disrupted again. The Indians placed the reliever on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder soreness, an injury the AL Central leaders hope gets better in time for the postseason. Manager Terry Francona said Miller complained about his shoulder Tuesday and, after consulting with the team’s medical staff, received a cortisone injection. Francona said there’s no timetable on when the 32-year-old will pitch again.

Royals: 1B Lucas Duda was traded to the Braves for cash considerations after the Royals’ 9-2 victory against the Tigers. Duda signed a $3.5 million, oneyear deal to take over for deseason parted first baseman Eric Hosmer this season. But despite showing flashes of power, he hit just .242 with 13 homers and 48 RBIs in 87 games.

Angels: Albert Pujols is likely to miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Recovery time is typically at least six weeks. Pujols is batting .245 with 19 homers and 64 RBIs for the Angels, who are all but mathematically eliminated from the playoff race for the sixth time in his first seven seasons with the club. Pujols also has played extensively at first base this season after the arrival of designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. The three-time NL MVP will be 39 years old when next begins. He still has three seasons remaining on his 10-year, $240 million contract.

Mets: Todd Frazier hit a grand slam and drove in a season-high five runs to lead the Mets to a 10-3 victory over the Cubs and avenge a tough loss earlier in the day. Jason Vargas (5-8) won his third straight start, and the Mets pounded out 16 hits to avoid a season sweep after dropping the first six games against the NL Central leaders. The Cubs had won a season-high seven in a row after a 2-1 victory earlier Wednesday on Ben Zobrist’s basesloaded RBI single in the 11th. That game was suspended in the top of the 10th because of rain the previous night.