A look at whats happening all around the majors Tuesday:---BOCHY EXPECTED BACKThe Giants expect manager Bruce Bochy back following one night in a Miami hospital. San Francisco did not specify what sent the 61-year-old Bochy to the hospital Monday morning. The team said in a statement he was resting comfortably and would be monitored overnight. Bochy underwent a heart procedure in February 2015 to insert two stents.A-ROD IN BEANTOWNAlex Rodriguez and the Yankees begin a three-game series at Boston. A-Rod announced he will play his final game with New York at home on Friday, and its unclear if hell start at all this week at Fenway Park. Rodriguez is a .287 career hitter at Fenway, with 29 homers in 131 games. Right-hander Rick Porcello (14-3, 3.46 ERA) pitches for Boston. He is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this season. Luis Severino (1-6, 6.02) makes his first start for New York since May 13.INNINGS EATERIn an interleague matchup between division leaders, Max Scherzer (12-6, 2.87 ERA) tries to chew up more innings for the Nationals against Cleveland. Scherzer is 3-0 while pitching at least seven innings in each of his past five starts, and he entered Monday with 156 2/3 innings -- second in the majors to Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner. Trevor Bauer (7-5, 4.08) is 0-3 in five starts with an 8.37 ERA since his eight-start unbeaten streak ended.STILL SEEKING NO. 15White Sox lefty Chris Sale (14-5, 3.12 ERA) can become the second AL pitcher with 15 wins when Chicago plays at Kansas City. Sale has allowed two runs or fewer in three straight starts while throwing 22 innings, but hasnt won since July 2. Edinson Volquez (8-10, 4.99) is up for the Royals.IN THE ZONEDodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda (10-8, 3.22 ERA) hasnt walked a batter since July 17, a span of 17 2/3 innings, and hell take that streak into a start against Philadelphia. Vince Velasquez (8-3, 3.33) pitches for the Phillies, who have lost his last four starts despite a 3.38 ERA. William Nylander Jersey . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Garret Sparks Maple Leafs Jersey . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. http://www.officialmapleleafsfanstore.com/authentic-frederik-andersen-maple-leafs-jersey/ . 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I think thats what everyone in the locker room and everyone on the defense wants to go out there and do. Theres nothing to say, youve just got to go do it.While attention is being paid to the physical condition of Rob Gronkowski, it is almost easy to forget the defense played so poorly in a 31-24 loss to Seattle on Sunday night. The loss dropped the Patriots to 7-2, and perhaps provided a lesson on what has to be done to keep things on track heading toward the likely postseason berth.It can (be a positive), said McCourty, whose team visits the 49ers (1-8) on Sunday. I think its all up to the players. I think it falls on us to go out there and play better after a loss. I think any type of game, anything you go through adversity-wise, can help you, but its all on how you respond; how you go out there and come back from it.I think that falls on us. Weve been in games where weve won, but we havent particularly played well, and weve learned from those games and the different things we didnt do well in them, and proved that the next week. Now, coming off a loss, its something that we have to improve on, go out there and win and just play better football.This weeks task could be easier -- on paper, anyway. The Niners have lost eight straight after an opening win.But the Niners, with mobile Colin Kaepernick at quarterback, can present another interesting problem for a defense thats been anything but stellar. The 49ers are 29th in the NFL in total offense. But they are seventh in rushing.The Patriots, who allowed 348 passing yards to Russell Wilson last weekk, saw Kaepernick in 2012, and lost to Chip Kellys Eagles last season, giving them some insight on the 49ers.ddddddddddddThey run the ball as much as any team in the league, so that sets up their play action and some of the quarterback movement plays that hes good at, as well as their third-down package, New England coach Bill Belichick said.He has a good group of skill players to work with. The receivers are good, the tight ends are good, the backs are very good. They can move the ball.Still, it all comes down to the Patriots playing better on defense.The club traded linebacker Jamie Collins on the first day of the bye week, and then saw the defense struggle against the Seahawks. Something to prove perhaps?I mean, if wed have played well wed still have something to prove, defensive end Chris Long said. Every week we have something to prove. If you have a mindset any different in this league youre going to get embarrassed because theres good teams every week that you have to play that has weapons. San Francisco certainly has that.Game notes TE Rob Gronkowski sat out Wednesdays practice with what the team said was a chest injury. Gronkowski was briefly staggered in the second quarter Sunday night after taking a hard hit to his chest from safety Earl Thomas, but was able to return to the game. On Monday, Thomas sent best wishes to Gronk via Twitter, calling him One of the best Ive lined up against. Gronkowski responded in his own tweet , saying, The respect is mutual man, you got the best of me on that one. The grind is real, you showed the fans a real football hit.In other Gronkowski family related news, Robs brother, Glenn, was re-signed to the practice squad.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '