■Alex Rodriguez was out of the Yankees’ lineup for the second consecutive game because of a sprained left thumb.

■Marlins starter Javier Vazquez struck out 10 or more for the 43d time in his career and the third time this season (11 strikeouts).

■ Adam Jones was starting in center field for the Orioles after going to a Minneapolis hospital for tests a night earlier. Jones said doctors found nothing specific.

■The Indians’ Shin-Soo Choo hurt himself taking pregame swings and was a late scratch from Cleveland’s lineup.