LEADING OFF: Ohtani pitches, Kluber vs Rangers, Sox-Twins

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

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UP AND DOWN

Shohei Ohtani (1-0, 2.10 ERA) makes his sixth pitching start of the season when the Angels face Aaron Civale (5-1, 3.40) and the Indians. Ohtani hit his major league-leading 14th home run during Tuesday night's 6-5 loss to Cleveland, connecting for the third straight day. The two-way star is the first pitcher since 1900 to rack up at least 40 strikeouts and allow 11 or fewer hits over his first five starts of a season.

Los Angeles will again be without three-time AL MVP Mike Trout, who was placed on the injured list Tuesday with a strained right calf. Trout could be sidelined past the All-Star break after getting hurt on the bases Monday night. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

“I felt a pop,” Trout said. "I knew it was bad when it happened. I’ve never felt anything like this before.”

Trout leads the majors with a 1.090 OPS. The outfielder is hitting .333 with eight home runs and 18 RBIs.

VIRUS UPDATE

The streaking San Diego Padres expect to have first baseman Eric Hosmer back and possibly shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. as well when they host Colorado again.

Padres manager Jayce Tingler said Hosmer has been cleared to rejoin the team and Tatis will be evaluated Wednesday to see if he passes COVID-19 protocols. Tingler said earlier he hopes right fielder Wil Myers can be activated this weekend. They were among five players placed on the injured list last week.

Tatis and Myers tested positive, while Hosmer, Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo went on the IL for contact tracing. Profar and Mateo were activated Monday night.

The Padres are riding a five-game winning streak and have won eight of nine. San Diego has 26 wins, tied with San Francisco for...

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