LEADING OFF: Big hitter Bartolo takes swings against Kershaw

FILE - In this Saturday, May 7, 2016, file photo, New York Mets' Bartolo Colon rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields during the second inning of a baseball game in San Diego. Colon makes his first start, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Thursday, May 12, since the 42-year-old Mets pitcher became the oldest player to hit his first major league home run. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File) FILE - In this Saturday, May 7, 2016, file photo, New York Mets' Bartolo Colon rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields during the second inning of a baseball game in San Diego. Colon makes his first start, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Thursday, May 12, since the 42-year-old Mets pitcher became the oldest player to hit his first major league home run. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

By Associated Press May 12, 2016 1 min read

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

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BIG HITTER

Bartolo Colon makes his first start since the 42-year-old Mets pitcher became the oldest player to hit his first major league home run when he connected in stunning fashion at San Diego last Saturday. The two-run drive off James Shields helped earn the portly Colon co-National League player of the week honors. This time, he faces three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw at Dodger Stadium.

STRUGGLING ACES