LEADING OFF: Red Sox struggling, Jansen back at Coors Field

By: The Associated Press Posted: 8:47 PM CDT Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019 Last Modified: 1:30 AM CDT Friday, Apr. 5, 2019

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

SCUFFLING SOX

Boston is 2-6, the worst start for a defending World Series champion since the stripped-down Marlins bumbled to 108 losses in 1998. Rick Porcello tries to get the Red Sox going in the right direction when he pitches at Arizona. In his first start of the year, Porcello gave up nine runs — four of them earned — in 2 2/3 innings against the Seattle.

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen reacts after getting San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval to ground into a double play to end the baseball game, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

FEELING GOOD

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is at Coors Field for the first time since experiencing an irregular heartbeat last August in Colorado, an episode that put him in a hospital. It was the second time in his career Jansen felt his heart racing in Denver’s high altitude.

Jansen didn’t accompany the Dodgers when they returned to face the Rockies last September. He had a procedure in the off-season to help with the condition, and Jansen says recently talked to his doctor and is eager — and a bit anxious — about this weekend stay.

LET IT FLY!

A’s centre fielder Ramon Laureano is putting on a show with his arm this week, throwing out three Red Sox runners who tried to advance on him. He nailed runners in all three Oakland wins during the four-game series.

The 24-year-old Laureano made his major league debut last year — he now has 12 assists in only 57 games in the outfield with the Athletics. Jose Altuve and the Astros will be the next team to decide whether to test Laureano when they host the A’s.

NOT A WHIFF

Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis walks toward the dugout after he struck out during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Baltimore. The Yankees won 8-4.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore slugger Chris Davis is 0 for 17 with 11 strikeouts this season. The former home run champion went hitless over his final 21 at-bats in 2018 to finish at .168, the worst batting average for a qualifier in major league history. Davis is in the fourth season of a seven-year, $161 million contract.

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