OUT LOUD
"I just felt maybe a day off would do him some good."
— Yankees manager Joe Girardi on his decision to rest rookie slugger Aaron Judge in the series opener against the Indians. Judge is batting .164 with 29 strikeouts since the All-Star break.
GAME OF NUMBERS
12
Consecutive starts in which Indians ace Corey Kluber has struck out at least eight batters. The only other pitchers to do that are Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Nolan Ryan.
4
Players in American League history to hit at least 20 homers six times before their age 26 season: Alex Rodriguez, Tony Conigliaro, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout. Trout, who turns 26 on Tuesday, hit No. 20 for the Angels on Wednesday night.
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Yu Darvish, pitcher
The former Texas Ranger will make his Dodgers and NL debut on Friday night against the New York Mets in Los Angeles. Darvish will oppose 12-game winner Jacob de Grom.
