LEADING OFF: Harvey at home, Royals roll, MadBum’s hardware

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By Associated Press April 14, 2015 2 min read

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

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BIG NIGHT IN THE CITI

The night New York Mets fans have been waiting for: Matt Harvey makes his first home start in nearly 20 months when he faces Philadelphia at Citi Field. The star pitcher missed last season while recovering from Tommy John. He is 4-0 with a 1.08 ERA in five starts against the Phillies. Last week, Harvey struck out nine in six shutout innings at Washington.

A ROYAL ROLL