LEADING OFF: Marlins home for 1st game since Fernandez death

Posted September 26, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Fans of the Miami Marlins come an pay their respect, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, to Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez as the game against the Atlanta Braves was canceled. Jose Fernandez, the ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins who escaped Cuba to become one of baseball's brightest stars, was killed in a boating accident early Sunday. Fernandez was 24. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) The Associated Press

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

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SADNESS

The Miami Marlins play for the first time since 24-year-old pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident. Popular and productive, Fernandez had been scheduled to start this game at home against the Mets. There were tributes at Marlins Park and all around the majors after he died early Sunday.

HARPER CHECK

Washington star Bryce Harper is getting X-rays on his left thumb. The reigning NL MVP was hurt Sunday on an awkward slide after Pittsburgh third baseman Jung Ho Kang made a fake tag. Harper had surgery to repair a torn ligament in the same thumb in 2014. The NL East champion Nationals host Arizona.

CLINCH CLUB

The Cleveland Indians can wrap up their first AL Central championship since 2007 with a win at Comerica Park. Cy Young candidate Corey Kluber goes for his career-high 19th win. He's 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA against Detroit this season. The Tigers are 1 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild-card spot.

ACE APP

J.A. Happ tries for his 21st win when Toronto hosts the Yankees. The Blue Jays lead the AL wild-card chase by 1 1/2 games over the Orioles, thanks in big part to Happ (20-4). Luis Severino (3-8) starts for New York.

BACK AGAIN

Sonny Gray will come off the disabled list to make his first start in nearly two months for Oakland. The 26-year-old righty hasn't pitched in a game since Aug. 6 because of a strained forearm.

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly struggles with his emotions as he speaks during the team's press conference about the death of Jose Fernandez, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, after the announcement of the death of their star pitcher, Fernandez, in an early morning boat accident Sunday, in Miami Beach. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP) The Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, right, and Mark Melancon, left, celebrate after clinching the National League East following a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) The Associated Press

Chicago White Sox catcher Omar Narvaez and home plate umpire Bill Miller look for a strike call from first base umpire as Cleveland Indians Mike Napoli looks on during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sep, 25 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk) The Associated Press

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