BOSTON — Under normal circumstances http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , a Sunday matinee matchup between aces Jacob deGrom and Chris Sale would be must-see TV.Even on a football Sunday.They will face each other Sunday at Fenway Park, but while the New York Mets‘ deGrom continues his march toward what would be a rather unconventional Cy Young Award, Sale is scheduled to pitch only three innings as he works his way back from left shoulder inflammation.Article continues below ...Sale, the Boston Red Sox’s main guy, pitched one inning in his first stint off his second trip to the disabled list as Boston manager Alex Cora does what has to be done to get the skinny left-hander ready for the postseason.Said Cora, the day after his ace’s first outing: “He’s encouraged. Yesterday was his first big league outing and like he was all over the place and he admitted it and the game sped up with him right away with the (leadoff) double and it’s like, ‘Oh, wait a minute, I’ve got to compete.’ But he’ll be fine. At the end he struck out two, induced a popup. I know Sunday will be better.”Cora’s team reduced its magic number for clinching the American League East to four after Saturday’s 5-3 victory over the Mets (coupled with the New York Yankees’ loss in New York). The first-year manager will patch things together after Sale.DeGrom has been great all year, pitching to a 1.71 ERA with incredible consistency. But a complete lack of support has him 8-9 coming into this start. Among his many individual accomplishments, he has gone 26 straight starts allowing three earned runs or fewer — breaking a 108-year major league record.The right-hander appears to be in a battle for the Cy Young with Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola, but both have faltered lately, Scherzer lasting four innings Friday night — his shortest outing of the season.DeGrom has eight straight starts of two earned runs or less but is 3-3 during that span.“Pitching is all about run prevention, no matter how you do it,” Mets manager Mickey Calloway said earlier this week. “All the things that Jacob’s done this year is all about run prevention Tyler Clippard Jersey , and he’s been by far the best in Major League Baseball at it.“If you put both leagues together he should win the Cy Young out of both leagues in my mind because he’s preventing runs better than anybody else in Major League Baseball.”In another matchup twist, the only home run deGrom hit in college was off Sale.The Red Sox, beaten 8-0 Friday night, trailed the Mets 3-1 before scoring four runs in the fifth inning as Rick Porcello won his 17th and the team won their 102nd on Saturday.The table seems set for the Red Sox to be able to clinch the division at Yankee Stadium, which would seem to make it even sweeter for them and their fans. The rivals play three games in the Bronx starting Tuesday night.Saturday’s win brought the Red Sox back to 55 games above .500 (102-47), matching their season high. They need four wins in their last 13 games to break the franchise record for wins in a season, set in 1912.Boston is 15-4 in interleague play this season, 20-4 in their last 24 home games against the National League and 36-9 in their last 45 interleague games. A win Sunday gives them 13 straight interleague series wins.Before Saturday’s game, Dustin Pedroia and the Red Sox honored David Wright, whose career will almost surely come to an end when he starts at third base for the Mets on Sept. 29. Pedroia presented Wright with a No. 5 from the manual scoreboard at Fenway.Wright and Pedroia played together on the 2009 USA team at the World Baseball Classic and also share the same agent. Baltimore might do more business after Britton, but he's the only player remaining on its roster who could bring in a haul of prospects as Machado did.If the Orioles want to receive the most out of the Britton trade, the Astros would be the best suitor, but if a better deal comes along, the team in the AL East cellar would have to consider that as well.Brewers Looking Over A Few Potential UpgradesThe Milwaukee Brewers are exploring deals to improve their roster on a few fronts.The Brewers missed out on Machado, but that could turn out in their favor if negotiations with sellers fall in a certain way.On the pitching front, the Brewers are looking at Britton and Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , as Rosenthal noted:Ken Rosenthal Ken_Rosenthal#Brewers continue to cast wide net in search for upgrades, sources tell me and ByRobertMurray. They are among the teams pursuing #Orioles鈥?Britton and also considering #Rays鈥?Archer. Had extensive discussions with #Orioles on Machado;know which prospects O鈥檚 like.The second-place team in the NL Central is also inquiring about Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas, per MLB Network's Jon Morosi:Jon Morosi jonmorosiSources: #Brewers have considered possibility of acquiring Mike Moustakas and moving Travis Shaw to 2B, but pitching may become the more urgent priority following Suter injury. MLBNetwork MLBGoing after Britton comes with a slight advantage, as the Brewers are aware of which prospects the Orioles like from the failed negotiations for Machado.However, they may be forced to leave the Britton negotiations and focus on acquiring a starting pitcher after Brent Suter suffered a torn UCL.Archer would be one of the top starters on the trade market if the Rays opt to make him available, but he's struggled a bit in 2018.The good news for any prospective suitors, including the Brewers, is the 29-year-old looked strong in his Sunday outing against Miami, when he struck out 13 batters over six innings.As for Moustakas, he would provide extra power to the lineup, as he's hit 19 home runs and driven in 59 runs for the Royals. But a trade for the third baseman would require Travis Shaw to shift to second base, which is one of the biggest holes in the Milwaukee lineup.The Brewers need to improve their roster in a few different places to keep up with the Cubs in the NL Central, but which positions they will actually upgrade remains to be seen.With a new focus on the starting pitcher market, the Brewers could devote more time there and hope to get a cheaper reliever once Britton is dealt elsewhere.Meanwhile on the position-player front, Moustakas would be an intriguing option Yuli Gurriel Jersey , although there are some middle infielders out there who could be a more direct fit.Marlins Getting Calls On Multiple PlayersWhile Baltimore is seen as the top seller on the trade market right now, the Miami Marlins could eclipse it if they offload some of their trade targets.According to Heyman, the Marlins received calls on a handful of players, including Justin Bour, Derek Dietrich, Dan Straily, Kyle Barraclough and Drew Steckenrider:Jon Heyman JonHeymanmarlins are also getting calls on Justin Bour, Derek Dietrich, Dan Straily -- those are the ones most likely to go. also getting calls on steckenrider and barraclough obvs, but the price is very high there, understandably so.Barraclough and Steckenrider are two of the best relievers on a struggling team in MLB, but as Heyman noted, the price is steep for both players.If the price is too high for the pair of setup men, closer Brad Ziegler might be targeted, and there's interest from the Atlanta Braves and others, per Morosi:Jon Morosi jonmorosi. BradZiegler鈥檚 trade value is rising. His 1.03 ERA is the best in the NL since the beginning of June (min. 25 IP) Jake Marisnick Jersey , per Mike Berger of FOXSports. #Braves are among the teams that have inquired to #Marlins about relievers, sources say. MLBNetwork MLBThen there's catcher J.T. Realmuto, who would be the most coveted player on the market if the Marlins make him available.The Washington Nationals showed interest in making a deal for the catcher in recent weeks, perHeyman, but nothing has come of it since.A roster purge would be nothing new in south Florida, but the Marlins might have to wait until the Britton trade talks conclude before setting the price tag on Barraclough, Steckenrider and Ziegler.Barraclough has struck out 50 batters over 44 innings while recording 10 saves, Steckenrider possesses a 1.295 WHIP with 51 strikeouts in 48 appearances, and Ziegler has 10 saves with a 1.318 WHIP and 4.20 ERA.All three players would be nice additions for contenders, but since the relief market is saturated, the Marlins might not get the ideal return for the trio.If Miami wanted to, it could have yet another franchise fire sale and load up on prospects, but until a few other top trade targets are dealt, it might not receive the ideal offers for its coveted players. 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