LEADING OFF: Cole vs Wacha; Harper’s knee; CC in Cleveland

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Gerrit Cole pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Pirates starter Gerrit Cole pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

By Associated Press August 11, 2015 2 min read

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

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ACES UP

Pittsburgh ace Gerrit Cole (14-5), who leads the NL in wins, faces Michael Wacha (13-4) and the Central-leading Cardinals. His last time out, Cole took a no-decision in a matchup with Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Wacha, meanwhile, has won three of his past four starts. Most recently, he threw seven scoreless innings at Cincinnati. With his 2.92 ERA, Wacha ranked fifth among starters for the pitching-rich Cardinals.

HARPER’S KNEE