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

CHICAGO’S ACE

Jon Lester has put together some ace-worthy seasons during his 13-year major league career Authentic Alexander Alexeyev Jersey , including four All-Star appearances and a runner-up finish in the Cy Young voting two years ago. The Chicago Cubs left-hander is in the middle of what might prove to be his finest season so far, and he’ll look to become the National League’s first 12-game winner when he takes the mound against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Lester is 11-2 with a 2.25 ERA this season, and he’s won his last seven starts – including going 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA during June.

GRADE-A OAKLAND

The Oakland A’s downed Cleveland 6-3 in 11 innings on Saturday, winning for the ninth time in their last 11 games and for the 15th time in their last 19. Oakland sits at a season-high nine games over .500 and will try and stay unbeaten for a seventh straight series when it closes out its series with the Indians. Brett Anderson (0-2, 7.63) starts for the A’s, and Shane Bieber (4-0 Cheap Saquon Barkley Jersey , 2.97) goes for Cleveland.

GOING GREINKE

Arizona starter Zack Greinke has turned around his season since posting a 5.04 ERA in April and is 9-5 with a 3.35 ERA overall, including 112 strikeouts in 109 2/3 innings. The Diamondbacks right-hander will take the mound against the San Diego Padres, and he comes in having allowed only two runs in his last three starts combined – a span of 19 2/3 innings.

RICK’S REBOUND

Rick Porcello struggled mightily to follow up his 2016 Cy Young award-winning season a year ago, finishing a disappointing 11-17 with a 4.65 ERA. The Boston right-hander has returned to form this year with a 10-3 record and 3.57 ERA, and he’ll be on the mound when the Red Sox close out their season series with the Kansas City Royals.

OZUNA’S OUTAGE

Since winner the NL’s Player of the Week award last month, St. Louis outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been in a prolonged funk – going 15-for-71 (.211) and failing to hit a home run during that stretch. The Cardinals left fielder was the prized offseason acquisition in a trade from Miami http://www.redskinsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-da_ron-payne-jersey , coming off a season in which he hit .312 with 37 home runs and 124 RBIs. This year, Ozuna is hitting .275 with 10 homers and 46 RBIs in 83 games.



Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to eliminate the drama around whether Jabari Parker will return to the Milwaukee Bucks.

It doesn’t sound like he wants Parker to leave as a restricted free agent.

”Jabari ain’t going nowhere,” Antetokounmpo said with a smile. ”He’s going to be here and he’s going to be ready for the next season.”

It’s just one of two big decisions facing the Bucks this offseason. They might be hiring a new coach, too.

The organization has arrived at a crossroads. A new arena is opening in the fall, while Antetokounmpo is a budding NBA superstar because of the athleticism that earned him his ”Greek Freak” nickname.

However they proceed, the Bucks have grown beyond being a feel-good story. They’ve established a baseline of success with the Antetokounmpo-led group Justus Annunen Blackhawks Jersey , having gone to the playoffs three times in the last four years.

The next step is to get beyond the first round for the first time since going to the Eastern Conference finals in 2001. The best way to do that is to play more consistently in the regular season in order to secure a top-four seed and home-court advantage in the first round. The Bucks were eliminated on Saturday night by the Boston Celtics in seven games, with all four losses coming on the road.

”Clinching the playoffs, going to Game 7, somewhat of an accomplishment. Not really what we set out to do,” guard Malcolm Brogdon said Sunday as players had exit interviews with coach Joe Prunty at the team’s downtown training facility and packed up for the offseason.

Whether Prunty is back when the Bucks reconvene for training camp remains in question. The veteran assistant was promoted to replace the fired Jason Kidd in late January.

General manager Jon Horst said at the time that the team would conduct a search after the season and that Prunty would be a candidate. That’s still the case, Prunty said Authentic Sam Darnold Jersey , although the team has not detailed when it will conduct interviews.

”To be honest with you, I think at this stage we all thoug
ht we would still be playing and were hoping that we would be playing,” Prunty said.

Milwaukee was 21-16 under Prunty in the regular season after starting 23-22 with Kidd. Getting to Game 7 in the first round was a small measure of progress after Milwaukee was eliminated in six games the previous season by Toronto.

But issues that plagued the Bucks during the regular season contributed to their demise against the Celtics. Milwaukee finished last in the NBA in rebounding (39.8 per game) and 25th in opponent 3-point shooting (37 percent). The Bucks excelled on the break and were sixth in the league in 2-point shooting (53 percent) but 22nd from 3-point range (35 percent).

A full year with Parker might help. He averaged 12.6 points in 31 games after returning in February from the second left knee injury of his four-year career.

Antetokounmpo thinks his teammate’s return is a done deal.

”And we are going to be all excited, playing in a new arena and everyone is going to be having fun,” he said.

Other notes and highlights as the offseason begins:

COOL KHRIS

Khris Middleton can get overshadowed sometimes by the high-flying Antetokounmpo. But the sixth-year forward is making a name for himself with his all-around game. After scoring a career-high 20.1 points per game in the regular season, Middleton averaged 24.7 in the playoffs. He’s also capable of guarding every position but center.

THUMBS UP?

Eric Bledsoe played the last three games of the series with a wrap protecting his left thumb. The right-handed Bledsoe said Sunday that he hoped to avoid surgery Authentic Saquon Barkley Jersey , but that he might have to wear a brace for a couple months.

JET PACKED

Veteran guard Jason Terry wants to return to Milwaukee for his 20th NBA season. The NBA’s active career leader in 3-point field goals will be 41 when the next season tips off in October. Averaging 16 minutes a game, Terry’s most important role was to bring energy off the bench. He’s also a respected voice in the locker room.

”Obviously I know my impact. I’ve been here two years now. I want to see the process, the finished product, because I know the potential,” Terry said.



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