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April 15, 2019 at 1:37AM
This is a 2016 photo of Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. This image reflects the Los Angeles Dodgers active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ORG XMIT: OTKCC
This is a 2016 photo of Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. This image reflects the Los Angeles Dodgers active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ORG XMIT: OTKCC (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
OUT LOUD

"I'm really reporting this for Keith to know he's going to have to do some extra games."

— Mets broadcaster Ron Darling, announcing Saturday he will have surgery to remove a mass on his chest and should be back in May. His old Mets teammate Keith Hernandez will replace him until then.

GAME OF NUMBERS

11

Kansas City batters to reach vs. Cleveland ace Corey Kluber, of the 18 to face him Sunday. He issued a career-high five walks, doubling his season total.

3-6

The Yankees' home record, compiled against the Orioles, Tigers and White Sox — teams that lost a combined 313 games last year.

READY TO GO

Clayton Kershaw • LHP • L.A. Dodgers

Troubled by left shoulder inflammation since early in spring training, the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner is set to make his 2019 debut Monday night at home against Cincinnati after making two rehab starts.

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