LEADING OFF: Sanchez starts again for Jays, Tillman for O's

Posted August 20, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien walks to the dugout after striking out against Texas Rangers' Matt Bush in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 6-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) The Associated Press

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

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TAKE IT EASY

Toronto righty Aaron Sanchez makes his first start in a week, pitching at Cleveland. Sanchez (12-2, 2.84 ERA) was an All-Star this summer, but the AL East-leading Blue Jays are trying to limit his innings in a season they hope will last well into October.

GETTING CLOSE

Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien had an RBI single Friday night while playing in his 124th consecutive game. But that streak may soon end.

"His wife is going to have something to say about that," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said.

Semien's wife is due Saturday.

READY NOW

Chris Tillman (15-4, 3.46) gets the call for Baltimore after having his start Wednesday pushed back because of a sore right shoulder. He faces the Astros at Camden Yards.

STRUGGLING SALE

White Sox ace Chris Sale (14-6, 3.30 ERA) seeks his first win since July 2 when he faces the visiting A's. The lefty is 0-4 in his past six outings, and has allowed eight earned runs and 15 hits in his last two starts.

NICE START

Pirates righty Chad Kuhl (3-0, 3.73) makes his seventh career start, taking on the visiting Marlins. Pittsburgh is 6-0 in games the rookie has pitched.

STILL HEALING

Reds slugger Adam Duvall has missed four straight starts after fouling a ball off his left instep. The All-Star outfielder has hit 27 home runs in his first full season in the majors.

San Francisco Giants' Joe Panik slides to score against the New York Mets in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Francisco. Panik scored on a single by Denard Span. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager, left, and first baseman Stefen Romero collide as Seager catches a pop-up from Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) The Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun tumbles over the wall, unable to reach a solo home run by New York Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) The Associated Press

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