A look at whats happening all around the majors Friday:---OCTOBER AT WRIGLEYThe Cubs can clinch home-field advantage for the postseason with a win over the Cardinals and a loss by the Nationals. The playoffs are just around the corner for the NL Central champs, and it seems as if they are only embracing the escalating pressure of trying to end the teams 108-year title drought. I think pressure is what you make of it, said Jon Lester, one of the front-runners for the NL Cy Young Award. I mean we all know what the deal is around here. You cant run from it. All you can do is show up and play.YNOA IN A PINCH, AGAINGabriel Ynoa is again being asked to fill in for the depleted Mets rotation. The right-hander made a spot start Sunday when Jacob deGrom was scratched, and now hes had his turn moved up from Saturday to replace left-hander Steven Matz , who was scratched from his scheduled turn after experiencing renewed shoulder soreness. Ynoa pitched adeptly in deGroms absence, limiting the Twins to a run and four hits over 4 2/3 innings. Manager Terry Collins said the latest setback could make it difficult for Matz to earn a spot on the postseason roster.KEYSTONE RETURNTigers second baseman Ian Kinsler could be cleared to play against Kansas City after missing three games this week due to a concussion. Kinsler worked out on the field before a doubleheader against Minnesota on Thursday, and Detroit was waiting to see how he felt the next day before making a decision. Kinsler was hit in the head by a pitch from Clevelands Trevor Bauer on Sunday.MISSING OUT ON THE FUNComing off a critical series victory at Baltimore, the Red Sox can move closer to winning the AL East when they open a three-game set against the last-place Rays. Boston has closed strong despite struggles from left-hander Drew Pomeranz (10-12, 3.40), who hopes to get back on track before the end of the regular season. The Sox have lost four of Pomeranzs last five starts, and the lefty has a 6.00 ERA in that time.KAZ COMING BACKScott Kazmir comes off the disabled list and tries to pitch the Dodgers closer to clinching the NL West in a game against the Rockies. The left-hander has been out since Aug. 22 due to neck inflammation. Hes expected to throw about 90 pitches, but Los Angeles said hell be monitored closely.TALL ORDERThe Angels Alex Meyer (6-foot-9) and Astros Doug Fister (6-8) combine for one of the tallest pitching matchups ever in the majors. Its just short of the record set when 6-10 Randy Johnson beat 6-9 Daniel Cabrera in 2009 -- Johnson struck out nine for his 298th career victory as San Francisco beat Washington 11-7. Adidas Nmd Billig Ebay . Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August. Ultra Boost Schweiz . 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio States struggling offense might have to do without starting wide receiver and kick returner Parris Campbell against No. 9 Nebraska on Saturday.Campbell, a sophomore who this season was seeing his first significant playing time, left the game in the fourth quarter after being hurt while blocking for Curtis Samuel. Coach Urban Meyer said Monday that Campbell has a high ankle sprain and is questionable for this weeks game.Its much better than we thought, Meyer said of the injury.Campbell has caught 10 passes for 96 yards and earned raves from Meyer for his development and effort this season. Hes also compiled 326 yards returning kickoffs. Someone will have to be the next man up, and several receivers are in line.[Binjimen] Victor is getting so close, weve got to just get him through the hump, Meyer said. James Clark and Terry McLaurin are going to step up and play.Quarterback J.T. Barrett said Campbells effort was critical.He does a lot of us, especially on special teams, Barrett said. Someone is going to have to step in and fill that role, but hes definitely a valuable player to us.No. 6 Ohio State (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) is having a rough time getting its vertical passing game working even with Campbell, one of its fleetest receivers, in the starting lineup.The Buckeyes punted on five straight possessions on Satturday and allowed Northwestern, a multi-touchdown underdog, to tie the score at 17 in the third quarter.ddddddddddddOhio State then mounted a six-play, 63-yard drive, capped by a 3-yard touchdown run by Samuel with 9:43 left in the game.Northwestern then got to the Ohio State 3 but settled for a field goal to close to 24-20 with 3:31 left. The Buckeyes mounted a final clock-eating drive, with Barrett hitting Noah Brown for 16 yards on third-and-8 and then taking off on a 35-yard run to convert a third-and-10 and put the Buckeyes in the clear.The narrow escape came a week after Ohio State lost to unranked Penn State 24-21, a game marked by a blocked field goal attempt that the Nittany Lions ran back for a touchdown.Game notes Ohio State will play Nebraska (7-1, 4-1) for the first time since their 2012 meeting in Columbus, won by the Buckeyes 63-38. ...?Raekwon McMillan and Jerome Baker have been named semifinalists for the Butkus Award, given to the nations best linebacker. Baker has been a surprise since taking over a starting role after Dante Booker was injured in the opening game. ... Safety Malik Hooker is one of 16 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations best defensive back. ' ' '