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A look at whats happening all around the majors Monday:---DIVISION DUST-UPJosh Donaldson and the first-place Blue Jays roll into a pivotal series at AL East-rival Baltimore. Donaldson had his first three-homer game Sunday in a 9-6 win that gave Toronto a sweep of Minnesota. Fans in Canada threw caps onto the field to celebrate the home run hat trick. The Blue Jays hold a slim lead in the division over the Red Sox and Orioles.MINUS ONERick Porcello (17-3, 3.23 ERA) tries to become the first 18-game winner in the majors when the Red Sox host the Rays. Boston will be without second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who left the team Sunday night following a death in the family. The Red Sox did not put him on the bereavement list, though, and hes expected to return Tuesday.TUESDAY MORNING IN JAPANRangers right-hander Yu Darvish and Mariners opponent Hisashi Iwakuma both came to the big leagues before the 2012 season. They will start against each other in the majors for the third time -- and first since April 2013 -- in the opener of a three-game series between AL West rivals. Darvish and Iwakuma split their previous two meetings in the majors, with each winning at home. They squared off six times in Japan, with Darvish earning three wins and Iwakuma two.ACE IS UPCubs right-hander Jake Arrieta (16-5, 2.62 ERA), leading the NL in wins, opens a seven-game homestand against the Pirates. Last time out, Arrieta gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings to beat San Diego.TALL ORDERIn his first major league start this season, Mets right-hander Rafael Montero faces All-Star ace Jose Fernandez (13-7, 2.91 ERA) and the Marlins in the opener of an important four-game series between wild-card hopefuls at Citi Field. Set to be recalled from Double-A Binghamton, Montero was tabbed to fill in for Jacob deGrom, who is skipping a turn to regroup from two poor starts. Miami, however, scored only 13 runs on the 2-4 homestand it just completed.IMPERFECT 10The Twins have lost a season-worst 10 consecutive games heading into their series at first-place Cleveland. Left-hander Hector Santiago (10-8, 5.16 ERA), who starts the opener, has not pitched since Aug. 20 because of a sore left thumb. Minnesota has allowed eight or more runs in a franchise-high six straight games. Air Max 270 Bowfin Sale . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. Air Max 720 For Sale . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. http://www.airmax720wholesale.com/ . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Air Max 2019 Sale .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. Cheap Air Max 270 Flyknit . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break. INDIANAPOLIS -- Andrew Lucks job just got a little tougher.When the Indianapolis Colts head to Tennessee this weekend, he likely will be missing three of his top four receivers and his starting tight end while trying to dodge pass rushers from a defense that is ranked No. 5 in sacks.No, its not ideal, but Luck and the Colts dont have time to fret about their plight. Theres too much work to do before Sundays trip to Nashville.Its about throwing to them in practice and them going in and getting reps, Luck said. But it is part of the NFL, you have to make it work. Its easier when guys take practice seriously and are hard workers, and these guys are.Luck has overcome many daunting challenges in his first 4 1/2 pro seasons.As a rookie, he became the hand-picked successor to the popular Peyton Manning. In Year 2, Luck engineered the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. After dealing with an injury-plagued and uncharacteristically poor 2015 season, he has reverted more to his previous form in 2016, throwing 11 touchdown passes and four interceptions in the first six games.This time could be different.At the end of last weekends game in Houston, Luck was missing so many receivers that he couldnt put away a 14-point lead. The Texans rallied for two scores in the final three minutes of regulation, then won the game in overtime, leaving the Colts (2-4) in last place in the AFC South.The situation looks nearly as dire heading to Tennessee (3-3).- Donte Moncrief, Indys No. 2 receiver, has missed four straight games with a fractured shoulder blade and still hasnt resumed full workouts.- Phillip Dorsett, the Colts first-round draft pick in 2015 and No. 3 receiver, left the Houston game with a foot and hamstring injuries, is listed as day to day and did not practice Wednesday.- Quan Bray, the No. 4 receiver who doubles as Indys return specialist, went on injured reserve Tuesday with an injured ankle.- Tight end Dwayne Allen (sprained right ankle) was getting around on crutches Wednesday and is listed as week to week, a designation that usually means hell miss more than one game.Until Tuesday, that left the Colts with only three healthy receivers on the roster -- Pro Bowler T.Y. Hilton, who has been fighting knee and hip injuries most off this season, undrafted rookie Chester Rogers and Devin Street, who was signed off the Patriots practice squad Sept.dddddddddddd 21. Hilton did limited work Wednesday.Allens absence also left Indy thin at tight end -- Jack Doyle and Eric Swoope, two former undrafted players, have a combined 57 receptions, 22 this season.But those who will be asked to do more insist theyll be ready.Its knowing your assignment, knowing what you have to do, said Rogers, an undrafted rookie who could make his first career start this weekend. If you know what youre doing, then you can play with confidence.The Colts also are trying to give Luck some additional options.Indy promoted undrafted rookie Tevaun Smith from the practice squad, signed tight end Chase Coffman, a free agent who was with the team until the final cut in September, and added rookie receiver Marcus Leak to the practice squad. Leak also was with the Colts in training camp, and all three may need to contribute to prevent Indy from falling to 0-3 in divisional play.Hiltons advice to the revamped receiving corps is simple.Dont try to do too much, he said. You have to go out and know the plays, understand the plays and then just go out there and play.Game notes Coach Chuck Pagano said Henry Anderson (right knee) and outside linebacker Curt Maggitt (ankle) are both listed as week to week. Neither practiced Wednesday. ... Cornerback Darius Butler (calf and hamstring), safety T.J. Green (knee), defensive linemen Zach Kerr (ankle) and left guard Jack Mewhort (triceps) all sat out practice. Safety Mike Adams, cornerback Vontae Davis, running back Frank Gore, defensive lineman Kendall Langford and outside linebacker Robert Mathis were all given the day off. ... Offensive linemen Jonotthan Harrison (appendix) returned for limited work and cornerback Patrick Robinson (ankle) was a full participant at practice. ... As for the vote of confidence team owner Jim Irsay gave at this weeks owners meetings in Houston, Pagano said: I didnt see it, obviously, you know where my focus is. But thats never a bad thing.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '