LEADING OFF: Ohtani pitches, Kluber vs Rangers, Sox-Twins

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani makes his sixth pitching start of the season Wednesday when the Angels face Aaron Civale and the Indians. Ohtani hit his major league-leading 14th home run during Tuesday night’s 6-5 loss to Cleveland, connecting for the third straight day. Los Angeles will again be without three-time AL MVP Mike Trout, who was placed on the injured list with a strained right calf. Trout could be sidelined past the All-Star break after getting hurt on the bases Monday night. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. Meanwhile, right-hander Corey Kluber takes the mound at the Texas Rangers’ retractable roof stadium for the second time, this time starting against them for the New York Yankees.