RHP Corey Kluber hopes to bounce back from his worst statistical outing since May 2 when he starts Thursday's series opener against the Yankees. Kluber (8-3, 2.90 ERA) allowed four runs and nine hits -- one home run -- and a walk in a 6 1/3-inning no-decision at the White Sox on Saturday. However, he still managed to strike out 12 and has struck out 10 or more in eight of his last nine games. Kluber is 3-1 with a 1.91 ERA in five career starts against the Yankees. Brett Gardner is 4-for-11 (.364) with a homer and three RBIs lifetime vs. Kluber.

RHP Corey Kluber gave up four runs and a season-high nine hits and struck out 12 in 6 1/3 innings Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. He recorded at least 10 strikeouts for the 10th time this season and 34th time in his career. Kluber has struck out at least eight in 11 consecutive starts for the longest such streak in the majors since Pedro Martinez also did it in 11 in 2002.

RHP Corey Kluber, who has been nearly unbeatable since coming off the disabled list, dominated the Blue Jays on Sunday. Kluber struck out a season-high 14 batters in 7 2/3 innings. "Their hitters were aggressive the whole series and we did a pretty good job of using that aggressiveness, not just to get strikeouts, but to get quick outs," said Kluber. "He's one of the best in baseball, and that may have been the best I've seen him," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. In 10 starts since coming off the disabled list, Kluber is 5-1, with a 1.52 ERA, while averaging 13.7 strikeouts per nine innings and holding opposing teams to a .163 batting average. "It's nice to put his name in there every fifth day," said Indians manager Terry Francona.

LOS ANGELES -- Logan Forsythe hit a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.Despite the win, the Dodgers got some bad news, as ace Clayton Kershaw left the game after two innings with right lower back tightness. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw would go on the 10-day disabled list.Austin Barnes and Cody Bellinger homered for the Dodgers, but Kenley Jansen blew a save by giving up a three-run homer to Matt Adams that tied the game at 4 in the ninth inning. Jansen was perfect in his first 24 save opportunities but couldn't get the four-out save on Sunday.Cubs 5, Cardinals 3CHICAGO -- Willson Contreras snapped a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, leading Chicago to a victory over St. Louis and a tie for first place in the National League Central.The Cubs caught Milwaukee in the division with their eighth victory in nine games. Chicago has made up a 5 1/2-game deficit on the Brewers since... [More]

RHP Corey Kluber, whose start was pushed back two days because of a stiff neck, will start Sunday vs. Toronto. It will be Kluber's first start since July 15. Kluber spent most of May on the disabled list. In nine starts since coming off the DL, Kluber is 4-1 with a 1.56 ERA while holding opposing teams to a .160 batting average. In those nine starts, Kluber is averaging 13.4 strikeouts per nine innings (94 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings).

RHP Corey Kluber, who was supposed to start Friday, had his start pushed back to Sunday because of a sore neck. Josh Tomlin would start Sunday if Kluber can't, but Indians manager Terry Francona said, "All signs point to Kluber starting Sunday."

RHP Corey Kluber (sore neck) will not make his scheduled start Friday against Toronto, Indians manager Terry Francona announced Wednesday. The move is precautionary, and was made in part because RHP Trevor Bauer and RHP Danny Salazar will be fully rested and able to go Friday and Saturday against the Blue Jays. Francona said RHP Josh Tomlin is another option for Sunday if Kluber's neck pain, which cropped up in his last start against Oakland, continues to be an issue.

RHP Corey Kluber might get pushed back or even skipped in the rotation because of a sore neck, Indians manager Terry Francona announced Tuesday. Kluber has been scheduled for a bullpen session Wednesday, at which point the Indians are expected to determine whether he will make his next scheduled start, which has been slated for the opener of a seven-game homestand Friday against Toronto. If Kluber cannot go against the Blue Jays, Francona said RHP Danny Salazar would be reinstated from the disabled list to make the start.

RHP Corey Kluber allowed three runs on five hits, including two home runs, over 7 1/3 innings and got a no-decision in Cleveland's 5-3 loss to Oakland on Saturday night. KIuber struck out 12 and walked none, but gave up solo home runs to A's rookie 3B Matt Chapman in the third and eighth innings. Chapman's homer in the eighth tied the game 3-3. "I threw two balls right down the middle and he took advantage of it," Kluber said of Chapman. "Not really any secret to it. I mean you put two balls on a tee like that to major league hitters and usually they're going to take advantage of it." Kluber struck out 12 and walked one over six innings in an 8-0 victory against the A's on June 1. He had his 10th quality start in 15 outings this season.

RHP Corey Kluber was removed from the Sunday night game after five innings, mostly because of his pitch count, which was at 101. Kluber gave up one run on three hits in a no-decision against the Tigers. "They put together some good at-bats, and I didn't have my best command," he said. Kluber has allowed one or zero runs in each of his past five starts, during which he has a 0.73 ERA.

RHP Corey Kluber, who was selected to the All-Star team, will pitch Sunday night in the Indians' final game before the break, but will not pitch in the All-Star game Tuesday. "When you look at his workload the last two years, the fact that he missed a month this year with a back strain, and because we're playing Sunday night, he won't arrive in Miami until four o'clock Monday morning, we just felt it made sense for him not to pitch," Indians president Chris Antonetti said.

Robinson Cano's brief period as an All-Star snub came to an end on Friday.The Seattle Mariners' second baseman was one of six players added to the American League squad for Tuesday's game in Miami. Cano replaces Starlin Castro of the New York Yankees, who pulled out with a hamstring injury.Cano's addition represents the eighth time he has been selected to the All-Star team. He is batting .279 with 17 homers and 60 RBIs this season.Also added to the AL squad on Friday were Detroit Tigers outfielder Justin Upton, Tampa Bay right-handed starter Chris Archer and three right-handed relievers -- Houston's Chris Devenski, Minnesota's Brandon Kintzler and Toronto's Roberto Osuna.Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed starter Alex Wood was named to replace teammate Clayton Kershaw on the National League team. Kershaw is starting Sunday's game and is ineligible to participate on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wood is 10-0 with a 1.67 ERA.Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish, Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer and Cleveland Indians right-hander Corey Kluber were removed from the AL team due to their scheduled Sunday starts. Also replaced were Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (thumb) and Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel (neck).Also, Cleveland Indians bench coach Brad Mills will manage the AL team after Indians manager Terry Francona underwent a heart procedure on Thursday.

RHP Corey Kluber had one of his best starts of the season Tuesday, but still got tagged with the loss. Kluber pitched eight innings, allowing one run on five hits with 10 strikeouts and one walk. "I don't think that strikeouts are necessarily the only way to reflect a good game," Kluber said. "I think I made some good pitches today where the at bat didn't end in strikeouts."With the 10 strikeouts Kluber becomes the only pitcher in Indians history with 10 or more strikeouts in five consecutive games. In seven starts since coming off the disabled list on June 1, Kluber is 4-1 with a 1.24 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 51 innings.

RHP Corey Kluber finished the month of June with a 4-0 record and 1.26 ERA. He recorded 64 strikeouts in six starts, reaching double digits in strikeouts in his last four outings. His strikeout total is the most by an Indians pitcher in a month since Sam McDowell notched 71 in May 1970. Kluber also matched his club record by recording 60 strikeouts and no losses in a single calendar month. He pulled the same feat in May 2014. "The bar has been so high," manager Terry Francona said. "That's not easy to do."

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Clayton Kershaw gave up three hits over seven innings to earn his major-league-best 12th win, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.Kershaw (12-2) allowed only an unearned run, struck out 12, his second-highest total of the season, and walked two while making 93 pitches. The Dodgers smashed three home runs, including what was essentially a game-clinching three-run blast by Joc Pederson in the sixth inning.Yasiel Puig and Chase Utley each hit solo shots, as all three homers came off Angels starter JC Ramirez. The home runs increased the Dodgers' total to 50 in June, the most in a calendar month in franchise history.Ramirez was knocked out of the game when a sixth-inning line drive by Puig struck him on the right hip. Ramirez (7-6) gave up all six Dodgers runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.White Sox 4, Yankees 3CHICAGO -- James Shields earned his first victory since April 6, throwing a... [More]

RHP Corey Kluber capped a dazzling month of June with his 12-strikeouts, three-hit, one-walk eight-inning performance Thursday. In six starts in the month of June, Kluber was 4-0 with a 1.26 ERA, while averaging 13.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Kluber has struck out 10 or more batters in four consecutive starts, tying Bob Feller's Indians' record, set in 1939. Kluber now has 1,041 career strikeouts, tying him with Luis Tiant for 10th place on Cleveland s all-time list.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Clayton Kershaw gave up three hits over seven innings to earn his major-league-best 12th win, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.Kershaw (12-2) allowed only an unearned run, struck out 12, his second-highest total of the season, and walked two while making 93 pitches. The Dodgers smashed three home runs, including what was essentially a game-clinching three-run blast by Joc Pederson in the sixth inning.Yasiel Puig and Chase Utley each hit solo shots, as all three homers came off Angels starter JC Ramirez. The home runs increased the Dodgers' total to 50 in June, the most in a calendar month in franchise history.Ramirez was knocked out of the game when a sixth-inning line drive by Puig struck him on the right hip. Ramirez (7-6) gave up all six Dodgers runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.White Sox 4, Yankees 3CHICAGO -- James Shields earned his first victory since April 6, throwing a... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Clayton Kershaw gave up three hits over seven innings to earn his major league-best 12th win, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.Kershaw (12-2) allowed only an unearned run and struck out 12, his second-highest total of the season, and walked two while making 93 pitches. He got help from the offense, which smashed three home runs, including what was essentially a game-clinching three-run blast by Joc Pederson in the sixth inning.Yasiel Puig and Chase Utley each hit solo shots, as all three homers came off Angels starter JC Ramirez. The home runs increased the Dodgers' total to 50 in June, the most in a calendar month in franchise history.Ramirez was knocked out of the game when a sixth-inning line drive by Puig struck him on the right hip. Ramirez (7-6) gave up all six Dodgers runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.Cubs 5, Nationals 4WASHINGTON -- Tommy La Stella had a pinch-hit RBI single... [More]

WASHINGTON -- Tommy La Stella had a pinch-hit RBI single and Jon Jay had a two-run double with two outs in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs rallied for three runs in the frame to beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Thursday, earning a split of the four-game series.Wade Davis pitched the last of the ninth for his 16th save as he retired all three batters to help Chicago earn a split of the four-game series. Blake Treinen (0-2) gave up the three runs in the ninth inning while Felix Pena (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth.Cubs starter Jon Lester gave up three hits and one run in six innings with seven strikeouts.Washington shortstop Trea Turner left the game in the top of the ninth after he was hit on the right arm by a pitch in the seventh. The team later announced Turner fractured his wrist.Brewers 11, Reds 3CINCINNATI -- Jonathan Villar hit a pair of solo home runs and Jesus Aguilar belted a three-run shot as Milwaukee went deep six times in its victory over Cincinnati.Ryan Braun, Manny Pina... [More]

WASHINGTON -- Tommy La Stella had a pinch-hit RBI single and Jon Jay had a two-run double with two outs in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs rallied for three runs in the frame to beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Thursday, earning a split of the four-game series.Wade Davis pitched the last of the ninth for his 16th save as he retired all three batters to help Chicago earn a split of the four-game series. Blake Treinen (0-2) gave up the three runs in the ninth inning while Felix Pena (1-0) pitched a scoreless eighth.Cubs starter Jon Lester gave up three hits and one run in six innings with seven strikeouts.Washington shortstop Trea Turner left the game in the top of the ninth after he was hit on the right arm by a pitch in the seventh. The team later announced Turner fractured his wrist.Brewers 11, Reds 3CINCINNATI -- Jonathan Villar hit a pair of solo home runs and Jesus Aguilar belted a three-run shot as Milwaukee went deep six times in its victory over Cincinnati.Ryan Braun, Manny Pina... [More]