LEADING OFF: Bosox try for sweep in Bronx, O's check Means

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

BOSTON BROOMS?

Rafael Devers and the Red Sox go for a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium in this week’s Sunday night matchup.

Kiké Hernández snapped an 0-for-27 skid with a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning as Boston completed its major league-best 20th come-from-behind victory, beating New York 7-3 Saturday.

The Yankees dropped behind Toronto into fourth place in the AL East. They are 3-9 in their past 12 games, averaging just 2.4 runs.

After going 9-1 against Boston in 2020, the Yankees have dropped the first two of 19 against the second-place Red Sox this year.

Red Sox righty Garrett Richards (4-4, 3.75 ERA) faces righty Domingo Germán (4-3, 3.27) in the finale.

SEE WHAT IT MEANS

Orioles lefty John Means is getting checked after leaving his latest start in the first inning because of shoulder fatigue.

The Baltimore ace faced just five batters Saturday, giving up two home runs and a single in a 10-4 loss to Cleveland. Means pitched a no-hitter at Seattle on May 5.

Means said he had similar issues earlier in his big league career.

“It’s not major,” he said. “It’s nothing serious. It’s more annoying than anything. I’m going to try and flush it out right now and try to attack some weak areas that are there.”

It’s uncertain whether Means will require a stint on the injured list.

“I don’t think we know right now,” manager Brando Hyde said. “He’s going to get an MRI tomorrow and we’ll know more after getting some tests done.”

CHECK HIM

The Cardinals will see how star catcher Yadier Molina is feeling, a day after he exited a game with a bruised left knee.

The 38-year-old Molina was hit by a foul tip during St....

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