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Here's what to watch for today in the Majors (all times ET):
Strasburg, Cain duel: SF@WSH, 7:05 p.m.
A favorite to win the National League Cy Young, Strasburg eyes his 16th win of the year in the second of a three-game set against the Giants. Strasburg (15-1) is tied with Toronto's J.A. Happ for the most wins in MLB. Strasburg has a 1.89 ERA since June 15 and he tossed six innings of one-run ball in his last start Monday. The Nats are 18-2 this year when Strasburg takes the mound.
Meanwhile, the Giants hand the ball to Matt Cain, who has a 6.61 ERA since returning from the diabled list on June 13. However, Cain faced the Nats in his last start and had one his best performances of the year with five hitless innings.
Stat that matters: Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth has reached base in 36 straight games, the longest active streak in MLB and tied with Miami's Marcell Ozuna for the longest streak this year.
Strasburg's three hits
WSH@ARI: Strasburg nets three hits in win
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg collects three hits and drives in a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Kluber starts in the Bronx: CLE@NYY, 1:05 p.m.
Kluber gets the ball for the division-leading Indians against the Yankees and left-hander CC Sabathia. Kluber will be pitching on an extended five days' rest after tossing seven shutout innings in his last outing Sunday. Kluber fanned seven, walked two and allowed five hits in that start, a win over the A's. Cleveland has lost four of its last five games.
Sabathia is looking for better results after struggling to a 1-4 record and 6.85 ERA over his last eight starts. Sabathia was drafted and developed by the Indians and pitched for the big league club from 2001-08. He won the American League Cy Young Award in '07, while Kluber did so with the Indians in '14.
Stat that matters: Indians slugger Carlos Santana is 8-for-17 (.471) lifetime against Sabathia with one home run, one double and four RBIs.
Kluber's scoreless gem
OAK@CLE: Kluber tosses seven scoreless vs. A's
Corey Kluber throws seven scoreless innings while striking out seven and giving up five hits on his way to earning his 10th win of the year
Big Papi gets a rare start at first: BOS@LAD, 4:05 p.m.
The Red Sox plan to start Ortiz at first base, which would be the first defensive appearance for the slugger this year. Boston does not have the designated hitter for this three-game Interleague series at Dodger Stadium. Ortiz last played first base Aug. 30 against the Mets, one of his nine starts at first base last season.
Ortiz is having an impressive final season, batting .311/.398/.623 with 25 home runs, 36 doubles and 87 RBIs.
"He was real clear. He wants to play," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Any time we can get that bat in the lineup, especially against a right-handed pitcher, we are going to put him there."
Rookie Ross Stripling will be called up from Triple-A to start for the Dodgers in place of Bud Norris, who is expected to be placed on the disabled list before the game. Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez starts for the Red Sox.
Stat that matters: Ortiz is hitless in three career at-bats at Dodger Stadium.
Papi's RBI double
BOS@SEA: Big Papi opens the scoring with RBI double
David Ortiz brings home a run with a double to left field, setting the record for most doubles in a season for a player in his 40s
Arrieta faces A's: CHC@OAK, 4:05 p.m.
Arrieta starts for the first-place Cubs in the second game of a three-game Interleague series in Oakland. Arrieta began the year in dominant fashion, but the Cubs have lost the last five games he's started. Still, he's had success on the road with an 8-2 record and 3.66 ERA in 11 outings. Arrieta has not pitched against the A's since 2012, when he was with the Orioles.
The A's will counter with Sonny Gray, who is 2-5 with a 5.57 ERA in 11 starts since returning from the disabled list on June 5. Gray's overall 5.84 ERA this year is the highest in MLB among qualified pitchers. He has never faced the Cubs.
Stat that matters: Gray has 15 wild pitches this year, which is at least five more than any other pitcher.
Arrieta's strong start
SEA@CHC: Arrieta yields just two runs over seven-plus
Jake Arrieta tosses seven-plus innings of two-run ball, permitting just two hits while walking three and striking out four
Nova debuts for Bucs: CIN@PIT, 7:05 p.m.
Nova takes the mound for his Pirates debut after joining the club in a Trade Deadline deal with the Yankees. Nova was 6-5 with a 4.86 ERA in 15 starts for the Yankees, while also making six relief appearanaces. The Pirates are hoping a change of scenery and coaching staffs can benefit the right-hander down the stretch.
"I don't think I have any mechanical problems," Nova said. "My job is to go out there and execute my pitches."
Homer Bailey makes his second start of the season for the Reds as he continues his return from last year's Tommy John surgery. Bailey went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on four hits in a win over the Padres on Sunday in his season debut.
Stat that matters: Bailey has a 1.92 career ERA at PNC Park, his lowest for any ballpark in which he has made at least five starts.
Bailey wins first start of year
CIN@SD: Bailey whiffs six in first start of the year
Homer Bailey hurls 5 2/3 innings in his first start since his Tommy John surgery, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six
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Austin Laymance is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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