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A look at whats happening all around the majors Friday:---PITCHING INTwo of the NLs ERA leaders square off when the Cubs Jason Hammel (7-4, 2.58) faces the Mets Jacob deGrom (3-4, 2.67). Hammel has lost three of his past four starts despite a 3.70 ERA, including a hard-luck 6-1 loss to Miami last time out in which Hammel allowed two runs in six innings. Luck hasnt been on deGroms side, either. The right-hander hasnt won since April 30, and New York lost 1-0 to Julio Teheran and the Braves in his last start.RELIEF NEEDEDAfter losing two straight to the Yankees on game-ending plays in the ninth inning, the Rangers and their struggling bullpen continue a 10-game road trip at Minnesota. Texas leads the majors with nine walk-off defeats, and no other team had more than five entering Thursday. Despite boasting the best record in the AL, Texas has the highest bullpen ERA (4.88) in the league. Despite all of that, the Rangers are an impressive 17-6 in one-run games.NO PLACE LIKE HOMECorey Seager and the Dodgers begin a season-high 10-game homestand with three games against the Rockies. Los Angeles banged-up rotation took another hit Thursday with news that Clayton Kershaw was headed for the disabled list , and newly acquired Bud Norris is expected to start the opener against Colorado. The Dodgers have been buoyed in the meantime by blossoming shortstop Corey Seager, who hit .337 with seven home runs and a 1.053 OPS in June.POWERLESS ANGELSThe Angels are 32-47 entering a three-game series in Boston, putting them on pace for the worst record in franchise history. Manager Mike Scioscia held a closed-door meeting after the team lost for the ninth time in 10 games Wednesday, and although everybody described the meeting as relatively upbeat, the Angels didnt emerge with any big ideas on how to slow a season going south. Among the reasons for Los Angeles struggles: the Angels rank in the bottom third of the AL in home runs and slugging percentage. We know weve seen some guys performing at their absolute worst for the first half, and we know theyre better than that, Scioscia said. Thats going to be our goal, to get those guys going in the right direction. ... I dont think these guys are taking losing in stride. I think thats a positive.WELCOME BACKAnthony DeSclafani (2-0, 1.52) looks for another solid start in a game against the Nationals. DeSclafani has been mostly dominant for the Reds since making his season debut in early June after recovering from an oblique injury. Last time out, the 26-year-old right-hander threw eight innings of five-hit ball in a 3-0 win over San Diego. Washington counters with right-hander Tanner Roark (7-5, 2.96). Trent Grisham Jersey . 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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Alex Noren of Sweden was leading the Dunhill Links Championship after carding 64 at Carnoustie to equal the course record on Thursday.The 34-year-old Noren, who won the Scottish Open in July and the European Masters last month, fired eight birdies to finish at eight-under-par.The tournament is split between three courses, with players alternating between St. Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie.Noren enjoyed a one-shot lead over Ross Fisher, who carded a 65 at Kingsbarns, with Joakim Lagergren and Matt Ford a shot further back after rounds of 66 at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns respectively.Starting from the 10th, Noren birdied three of his first five holes to reach the turn in 33, before picking up further shots on the first, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth.It was tough conditions but probably one of the best rounds Ive played, so Im very happy right now, Noren said. All three courses are in probably the best shape Ive ever seen them.I like Carnoustie but Ive never shot lower than maybe 71 here. I didnt expect much but it went better than I expected. I played pretty steady all day, made my pars where I needed to and I was never in really bad trouble, and then the putter woorked fantastic.ddddddddddddFord is ranked 138th on the Race to Dubai and in need of some good results to move into the top 110 and retain his card, a feat he managed last season by finishing seventh in the final event in Hong Kong.I think you would be inhuman to not know the scenario and not know what you need, said the 38-year-old Ford, who was ready to accept a winter job as a postman before securing his card via the qualifying school at the 10th attempt in 2014.Six of Europes beaten Ryder Cup team made the journey from Hazeltine to Scotland, with Thomas Pieters, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Danny Willett and Matt Fitzpatrick all in action at Carnoustie.Pieters and Cabrera Bello, who enjoyed successful debuts despite the 17-11 defeat, fared best with rounds of 70, with Kaymer returning a 71, Willett shooting 73, Westwood recording a 75 and Fitzpatrick struggling to a 77.Its great to be back, everybody is on my side here, said Pieters, who set a record for a European rookie with four points from his five matches. Im still very tired mentally. ' ' '