LEADING OFF: Kluber goes for 100th win, NL rivalries simmer

A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday:

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CENTURY MARK

Corey Kluber goes for his 100th career victory when he starts for the Yankees at home against Detroit.

The 35-year-old Kluber (1-2, 4.15) is 99-60 in a big league career that started in 2011. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner has posted just three wins in the last three years with Cleveland, Texas and New York while beset by injuries.

Kluber faces the worst-hitting team in the majors. The Tigers have a team batting average of just under .200 — former Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera went 0 for 5 on Saturday and fell to .125.

PHILLY SPECIAL

A couple of NL East rivals play the rubber game of their three-game series in prime time when slumping Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets visit Philadelphia. Bryce Harper could be back in the Phillies’ lineup -- he’s missed three straight games since getting hit in the face and right wrist by a pitch Wednesday in St. Louis. Harper was ejected from Saturday night’s loss after arguing a questionable call at second base from the top step of the dugout.

Meanwhile, the Mets hope for good news on two regulars after center fielder Brandon Nimmo and third baseman J.D. Davis exited Saturday night with hand injuries.

David Peterson (1-3, 5.59 ERA) pitches for New York against Zach Eflin (1-1, 3.58). Tempers have flared between the teams twice already this season, including Friday night.

RED HOT

The Cubs and Reds are back at it in Cincinnati after a heated exchange Saturday. Reds reliever Amir Garrett struck out Anthony Rizzo with one out in the eighth and celebrated by punching himself in the chest several times, and he appeared to yell something in Rizzo’s direction. Javier Báez yelled at Garrett from the Chicago dugout and Garrett took a few steps in that...

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