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A look at whats happening all around the majors today:---SEE YOU IN OCTOBER?AL Central-leading Cleveland plays its final regular-season game against AL East-leading Baltimore. Soccer Jerseys Cheap . Indians right-hander Corey Kluber (9-8, 3.42) threw seven scoreless innings in a 7-3 loss to Kansas City his last time out. Baltimore counters with Vance Worley (2-1, 3.16), who is making his second start since returning to the rotation for the first time since April. He allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings on Tuesday against the Yankees.WELCOME ABOARDCardinals right-hander Mike Mayers makes his major league debut in primetime against the Dodgers. Mayers was a third-round pick in 2013 and is not considered among the teams top prospects, but the 24-year-old has a 2.94 ERA with Triple-A Memphis this season. Los Angeles will pitch Scott Kazmir (8-3, 4.30), who threw seven innings of one-run ball in an 8-4 win over Washington in his last start.QUIET IN MOTOWNThe Aug. 1 deadline for non-waiver trades is approaching, but dont expect much action coming from Detroit. Tigers general manager Al Avila said Saturday that his squad will likely stand pat because this is a team that can get us into the playoffs. He also praised manager Brad Ausmus, but said hell wait until the end of the season to address Ausmus 2017 contract option or a possible extension.LOOKING GOOD AT FENWAYRed Sox right-hander Rick Porcello (12-2, 3.47 ERA) looks to increase his record to 10-0 in starts at Fenway Park this season when Boston hosts the Twins in the finale of a four-game series. Porcello would be the first Red Sox pitcher in 55 years to begin a season 10-0 in Fenway starts. Don Schwall was the last, and he pitched only two seasons with the Red Sox and had just 15 career wins in the ballpark. Lefty Tommy Milone (3-2, 4.71) is slated to start for Minnesota.GETTING ESABLISHEDTop Rays prospect Blake Snell (2-4, 3.11) looks to build off his best big-league start yet when Tampa Bay faces Oakland. The 23-year-old left-hander held Colorado to one hit and no runs over six innings at Coors Field on Tuesday for his second straight quality start. Oakland counters with another former Rays prospect, right-hander Jesse Hahn (2-4, 6.49).HAPP GOES FOR 13Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ (12-4, 3.43) tries to stay hot in a matinee against Seattle. Happ is 6-0 in seven starts since his most recent loss, June 6 at Detroit, and his next victory will be his career-high 13th. Lefty Wade Miley (6-7, 5.36) throws for the Mariners.RUN BILLY RUNReds center fielder Billy Hamilton tries to add to his stretch of hits and steals. He singled in his first at-bat on Saturday night against the Diamondbacks and stole second, his 31st steal of the season. Hamilton has hit safely in his last six games, stealing at least one base in four of them.SUZUKI UPDATEMiamis Ichiro Suzuki grounded out as a pinch hitter to end the eighth inning Saturday night and remained four hits shy of 3,000. NFL Shop Jerseys Cheap . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. NFL Shop China . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. http://www.cheapjerseyswholesalediscount.com/ ;. Mitch Holmberg added a goal and three assists. Connor Chartier also scored for the Chiefs (3-0-0). Luke Harrison spoiled Garrett Hughsons shutout bid with a power-play goal at 13:17 of the third period. The Spokane goaltender finished with 28 saves, including a Brandon Fushimi penalty shot in the second period that would have tied the game 1-1. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan practiced fully on Friday and will start against the Chicago Bears on Sunday despite having a sprained left knee.Lewan hurt his knee on the Titans final offensive series of a loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. He wore a protective brace on the knee in Fridays practice and said he expects to be 100 percent by Sunday.The left tackle said he and the team initially feared the worst. Lewan crumpled to the turf Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium after hearing a loud pop in his knee.I thought it was a six-to-niner in months, Lewan said of how long he expected to be out. We definitely thought it was way worse than it ended up being. I got really lucky. I definitely dodged a huge bullet, but thats not going to stop me from playing fast.Lewan said that even the medical staff apparently had that initial fear of a worst-case scenario.Thats what we thought at first, Lewan said. Thats what the doctor said, that thats possibly what were llooking at here. Cheap NFL Jerseys. Anytime you hear information like that, it definitely humbles you for sure.Lewan sat out Wednesdays practice, was limited on Thursday, but practiced fully on Friday.Hes a tough guy anyhow, Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. He didnt have to show me anything. I know hes tough. I appreciate him doing that.The Titans added safety Daimion Stafford to the injury report on Friday after he tweaked his hamstring during the session. He was listed as limited and will be questionable against the Bears.Tight end Phillip Supernaw has been ruled out as he remains in the leagues concussion protocol stemming from the injury he suffered last week.Running back DeMarco Murray (foot) and defensive back Brice McCain (knee) both practiced fully and are expected to play.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL