LEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers, Tribe plays 2, deGrom at night

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

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TOP ARMS OUT WEST

The finale of an entertaining four-game series between longtime rivals features an excellent pitching matchup at Dodger Stadium. San Francisco sends Kevin Gausman (5-0, 1.53 ERA) to the mound against Los Angeles lefty Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.94), who will make his 50th career start versus the Giants. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 24-13 with a 1.79 ERA and 0.88 WHIP against them.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Aaron Civale and the Cleveland pitching staff are in for a tough test — the Indians are set to play back-to-back doubleheaders.

After a game cut short by miserable weather Friday night and a rainout Saturday, the Indians will play a twinbill against Toronto at Progressive Field to close the weekend. Civale, second in the AL with seven wins, starts the opener for Cleveland.

On Monday, the Indians will host the Chicago White Sox for a pair of seven-inning games.

Cleveland manager Terry Francona will miss the matchups with Toronto to attend his youngest daughter’s wedding in Newport, Rhode Island. He’s expected to be back for Monday’s doubleheader.

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY

Weather permitting, two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom (3-2, 0.80 ERA) makes his second start since coming off the injured list when the banged-up New York Mets host NL East rival Atlanta in prime time. The teams were washed out Friday night, and the forecast again calls for rain all day in New York.

After missing a couple of weeks due to tightness on his right side, deGrom struck out nine in five innings of three-hit ball Tuesday against Colorado. Max Fried (2-2, 4.63) is scheduled for the Braves.

DRY IN THE DESERT

The reeling Arizona Diamondbacks are desperate for a win....

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