A look at whats happening all around the majors on Thursday.---BIG ONE BEFORE THE BREAKThe NL East-leading Nationals begin a four-game series to end the first half of the season against the second-place Mets with four games separating the teams. Washingtons offense broke out Wednesday in a 7-4 win over Milwaukee, with Bryce Harper hitting the Nats first homer in three games. The Mets, meanwhile, have won six of seven . Youngster Lucas Giolito (0-0, 0.00) makes his second ML start for the Nationals and will face 43-year-old Bartolo Colon (7-4, 2.87) in the opener.BAD NEWS BEARSThe struggling Cubs host the Braves for one game to make up a rainout from April 30. Chicago is coming off a lost series vs. Cincinnati and has dropped 12 of its past 17 games. I cant connect a bunch of negative dots. It just happened, said manager Joe Maddon, who believes this poor stretch is more a snapshot than a sign of bigger problems. Jason Hammel (7-5, 3.45) of the Cubs takes on Lucas Harrell (1-0, 1.50), who is coming off his first major league start in more than two years.RYU RETURNSDodgers right-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu makes his season debut and his first start since the 2014 playoffs when L.A. faces San Diego. He had shoulder surgery in May 2015 after going 14-7 with a 3.38 ERA in 2014. The Padres counter with Drew Pomeranz (7-7, 2.65).BUC UPHard-throwing pitching prospect Tyler Glasnow will make his major league debut for Pittsburgh against St. Louis. The 6-foot-8 right-hander has a 1.78 ERA in 96 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis, runs his fastball up to 99 mph and also throws an impressive curveball. He was a fifth-round draft pick in 2011 and has ranked among the Pirates top prospects since breaking out in Class-A in 2013. Its a downhill angle, manager Clint Hurdle said. Its firm. Its hard. The curveball plays. The changeup hell use aggressively as well. Hes shown the ability to throw those secondary pitches in offensive counts. Adam Wainwright (7-5, 4.70) -- another tall right-hander with an exceptional curveball -- is up for the Cardinals.BAUER POWERIndians right-hander Trevor Bauer (7-2, 3.02) tries to extend a dominant stretch when he faces the Yankees. Bauers overpowering stuff is finally translating into outstanding results -- he has a 1.81 ERA over his past seven appearances (six starts) and hasnt lost since May 21. Ivan Nova (5-5, 5.06) is up for the Yankees. Lavonte David Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Gerald McCoy Jersey . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. http://www.authenticfootballshopbuccaneers.com/buccaneers-desean-jackson-jersey/ . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. Josh Robinson Jersey .S District Court against Major League Baseball, the Office of the Commissioner and his own union, the MLBPA. Robert McClain Jersey . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games.ABIDJAN -- Didier Drogba has again been left out of the Ivory Coast squad for two World Cup qualifiers next month. Drogba was not part of the 26-man squad named by coach Sabri Lamouchi this week for games at Gambia on June 8 and Tanzania on June 16. The 35-year-old Drogba didnt play any part in the home win over Gambia in World Cup qualifying in March, with Lamouchi indicating he had dropped his striker and captain to allow him to recover form and fitness. Drogba hasnt played for his country since the quarterfinal loss to eventual champion Nigeria at this years Affrican Cup of Nations, which was seen as his last chance to win an international title.dddddddddddd His absence from Ivory Coasts latest squad increases speculation that he is near to international retirement. Without him, Lamouchi called up seven strikers, including Salomon Kalou of Lille, Gervinho of Arsenal and newcomer Mathis Bolly of Fortuna Duesseldorf, who was born in Norway. Manchester City midfielders Yaya Toure and Abdul Razack were also included. Ivory Coast leads its World Cup qualifying group by a point halfway through the competition. Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping China NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys 2019 Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys From China ' ' '