LEADING OFF: Orioles CF Jones gets checked, Kershaw starts
By The Associated Press, Associated Press
Aug 28, 2015 2:11 AM CDT
Baltimore Orioles left fielder Steve Pearce (28) calls for help after center fielder Adam Jones, left, hit the wall while chasing a fly ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)   (Associated Press)

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

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ARE YOU OK?

Orioles star center fielder Adam Jones will get checked out before the game at Texas. He ran into the wall chasing a fly ball in Kansas City on Thursday, and left the game soon after that with whiplash. X-rays on his neck and wrist were negative.

ROLLING

Clayton Kershaw is set to pitch at Dodger Stadium when LA hosts the Cubs. The lefty is 5-0 with an 0.90 ERA in his last nine starts. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner was 5-6 before his winning streak.

BANGED UP

The Yankees will see whether first baseman Mark Teixeira and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury are OK to play at Atlanta. Teixeira has been hobbling for a while, Ellsbury's hip is hurting and neither of them started New York's last game while recovering.

LATE HELP

Fernando Rodney is ready to join the contending Chicago Cubs after they got him in a trade with Seattle. The 38-year-old reliever was cut by the Mariners last weekend after going 5-5 with 16 saves in 22 chances and a 5.68 ERA. A season ago, the closer made the All-Star team and posted a Seattle-record 48 saves.

FRESH START

Erasmo Ramirez starts for the Rays at Tropicana Field as they look for a change of fortune against the AL Central-leading Royals. Tampa Bay is just 5-18 vs. KC in the last four seasons, and was swept at Kauffman Stadium in July, allowing 33 runs and 52 hits in four games.

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