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08/20 21:28 CDT LEADING OFF: Kluber shut down, Mets making moves
LEADING OFF: Kluber shut down, Mets making moves
By The Associated Press
A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:
KLUBOT POWERS BACK DOWN
Indians ace Corey Kluber has been shut down for two weeks with an abdominal
strain, an injury he sustained during his comeback from a broken arm. Kluber
was pulled from a minor league start for Triple-A Columbus at Charlotte on
Sunday after one inning because of abdominal tightness. He returned to
Cleveland and the team said imaging tests confirmed the strain. The Indians
said the two-time Cy Young winner will not throw for two weeks before he's
re-examined and a plan is formulated. The right-hander hopes to be part of
Cleveland's playoff push.
QUEENS CRUNCH TIME
The Mets are back on a roll, and it's a well-timed one with a string of playoff
contenders on the schedule. New York beat Cleveland 9-2 on Tuesday night for
its fourth win in five games, and that pushed the club to 25-10 since the
All-Star break. Marcus Stroman is slated to make his fourth start since being
traded to the Mets prior to the trade deadline, and New York has won each of
his first three outings. Adam Plutko is the scheduled starter for the Indians.
After finishing this three-game series Thursday, the Mets will host the Braves
and Cubs for three games each, then face the Phillies twice with the Nationals
sandwiched in between.
TIGER TIME
Astros ace Justin Verlander is set to pitch against former teammate Miguel
Cabrera for the first time in his career. The duo played together on the Tigers
for parts of 10 seasons, but they've never squared off for a regular season
at-bat. Verlander has faced Detroit three times since being traded away late in
the 2017 season, but Cabrera was out of the lineup for all three meetings.
SURLY STARTS
Tensions are running high between the Marlins and Braves once again. Atlanta
manager Brian Snitker was ejected for arguing with umpires after Miami starter
Elieser Hernandez plunked Ronald Acua Jr. with the first pitch of Tuesday's
game. Acua has been hit three times by the Marlins, most notably on Aug. 15,
2018 by Jos Urea --- also with the first pitch of a game. Both benches
cleared after that incident.
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