Albuquerque Journal

LEADING OFF

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What’s happening around the majors today:

CROWNS IN TOWN: The cursebreak­ing World Series trophies that the Red Sox won in 2004 and the Cubs earned last year will be on display at Fenway Park when Boston hosts Chicago in the nationally televised night matchup. Fans can pose for pictures with both pieces of hardware, with a suggested donation of $20 that will go to each team’s charities.

FAN ZONE: Nationals star Bryce Harper and Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber have both struck out six times in the last two days. Harper followed his first threestrik­eout game of the season Friday by going 0-for-4 and fanning three more times Saturday vs. the Mets. Coming into the series, he had struck out just 14 times in 22 games. Schwarber is hitting just .211 after two tough games in Boston.

RAINY DAYS: The Royals have lost eight in a row, dropping them to 7-15. The skid was put on pause Saturday night when they were rained out at home against Minnesota. Jason Hammel (0-2) will try to end the streak when he faces Twins righty Phil Hughes (3-1).

ROTATING: Arizona manager Torey Lovullo says he’s unsure which direction the Diamondbac­ks will go with their rotation after losing Shelby Miller for the season. Miller said Saturday that he’ll have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 26-year-old Miller was 2-2 with a 4.09 ERA after going 3-12 last year in his first season with Arizona. Zack Godley currently has Miller’s spot, but Lovullo says the team is still deciding: “It’s time for somebody to step up, embrace that new challenge and run with it.”

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