Albuquerque Journal

LEADING OFF

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

WHO ARE THOSE GUYS? A marquee matchup is set at Dodger Stadium when major league wins leader Domingo Germán (16-3, 4.15 ERA) starts for the Yankees against Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw (13-2, 2.71).

It’s the last game of the day, meaning the final time we’ll see those, um, unusual uniforms big leaguers have been wearing during Players’ Weekend. The allwhite and all-black, monochroma­tic outfits have been widely panned by fashionist­as — not to mention that it’s hard to read the numbers and nicknames on the jerseys.

Said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts: “It’s not our proudest moment rockin’ these all-white milkmen jerseys.”

BRAVES NEW WORLD: Francisco Cervelli and the NL Eastleadin­g Braves try for a threegame sweep at Citi Field and their eighth straight win.

Cervelli was an instant hit in his Atlanta debut with two doubles, a single and three RBIs during a 9-5 victory over the Mets on Saturday night. Released this week after batting .193 for Pittsburgh, the 33-year-old catcher joined the Braves before the game. Atlanta lefty Dallas Keuchel (4-5, 4.14 ERA) starts the series finale against left-hander Steven Matz (8-7, 4.18).

NATS NUMBERS: Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals go for a three-game sweep at Wrigley Field and their fifth straight win overall.

Strasburg (15-5, 3.65 ERA) looks to become the first 16-game winner in the National League when he faces Cubs lefty Cole Hamels (7-4, 3.73).

ROTATION RETURN: Diamondbac­ks lefty Robbie Ray (10-7, 3.99 ERA) is set to come off the injured list and start at Milwaukee. He’s been out with lower back spasms. … Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd (6-9, 4.24) comes back from the paternity list to pitch at Minnesota. He is 0-3 in his last eight starts.

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