AROUND THE HORN

Dodgers: Closer Kenley Jansen is expected to stay home for a key weekend series with the NL West-leading Rockies after a team cardiologist recommended he not travel to Denver. Twice in his career, including last month, Jansen experienced an irregular heartbeat pitching in the high altitude of Colorado. ... The Dodgers gave up 14 hits in a 7-3 loss to the visiting Mets.

Indians: Corey Kluber became the first 18-game winner in the majors this season, striking out 10 as the Indians moved closer to a third straight AL Central title with a 3-1 victory over the Royals in Cleveland. Jason Kipnis had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and two hits.

Red Sox: 2B Brandon Phillips hit a two-out, two-run HR in the ninth, highlighting his season debut and capping the Red Sox’s biggest comeback of the season in a 9-8 win over the Braves in Atlanta. The Red Sox overcame a late six-run deficit to sweep the three-game interleague series. Phillips, 37, sat out the first half of this year and was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday.

Marlins, Phillies: RHP Sandy Alcantara pitched shutout ball into the eighth in his second career start and the Marlins beat the Phillies 2-1 in Miami. The Phillies lost for the fourth time in five games but stayed within three game of the first-place Braves in the NL East.

Cardinals: Matt Adams homered twice against the team that traded him last month, Marcell Ozuna tied his career-high with four hits and the Cardinals held off the Nationals 7-6 in Washington. Carlos Martinez worked the final two innings for his first save since 2014, getting three straight outs in the ninth after the first two batters reached.

Nationals: GM Mike Rizzo indicated that manager Dave Martinez will return next year for a second season. “I haven’t considered any other scenario,” Rizzo said.

Extra innings: The Blue Jays scored seven runs in the first inning en route to a 10-3 win over the Rays in Toronto. ... RHP