LEADING OFF: Beltre nears 3,000th hit, KC tries for 10th W

Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre breaks his bat hitting a run-scoring single off a pitch from Baltimore Orioles' Chris Tillman in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 28, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. It was Beltre's 2,997th career hit and scored Nomar Mazara. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre breaks his bat hitting a run-scoring single off a pitch from Baltimore Orioles' Chris Tillman in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 28, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. It was Beltre's 2,997th career hit and scored Nomar Mazara. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

By Associated Press July 28, 2017 2 min read

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

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GETTIN’ CLOSE

Adrian Beltre has 2,998 career hits and is swinging a hot bat for Texas. He’s 9 for 14 through four games of a nine-game homestand. The 38-year-old Rangers third baseman is on the brink of becoming only the 31st player in the 3,000-hit club. He’ll next face Baltimore righty Kevin Gausman, who’s 4-0 in his last six starts.

ROYAL RUN