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LEADING OFF: Hammel tries to top Nats for 10th straight time

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez, left, leaves the game as Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, right, calls for a new pitcher while catcher Yadier Molina, second from left, and Matt Carpenter watch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, May 6, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez, left, leaves the game as Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, right, calls for a new pitcher while catcher Yadier Molina, second from left, and Matt Carpenter watch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, May 6, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez, left, leaves the game as Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, right, calls for a new pitcher while catcher Yadier Molina, second from left, and Matt Carpenter watch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, May 6, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

By Associated Press 1 min read

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

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HAM IT UP

Cubs righty Jason Hammel is 9-0 in 11 career starts vs. Washington. He’ll try to add to his streak when he faces the Nationals at Wrigley Field.

NICE PRICE

Red Sox newcomer David Price is 4-0 in six starts despite a 6.14 ERA. He beat the Yankees last weekend, and tries to do it again in a rematch with Nathan Eovaldi in the Bronx.

FEELING BETTER?

The Cardinals will check on Carlos Martinez, a day after he left his start vs. Pittsburgh in the fourth inning because of fatigue.

Martinez gave up a run in 3 1/3 innings and 29 of his 52 pitches were strikes.

MAYBE

The Royals will see whether third baseman Mike Moustakas is able to start at Cleveland. He was a late scratch from the lineup Friday night because of a sore left thumb. He missed two starts earlier this week against Washington because of the same problem.

TRY AGAIN

Toronto knuckleballer R.A. Dickey is 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA in his last five starts. He hopes to end the streak against the visiting Dodgers, who send ace Clayton Kershaw to the mound.