Greinke’s shutout streak on hold for birth of 1st child

NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Greinke’s shutout streak is hold while the Los Angeles Dodgers ace and his wife await the birth of their first child.

Greinke has pitched 43 2-3 scoreless innings, and was set to start Friday night against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said before Thursday night’s game against the Mets that Greinke had returned to Los Angeles early in the morning to join wife Emily.

Mattingly said it was highly unlikley Greinke would pitch Friday night. The manager said it was possible Greinke could start later in the weekend against the Mets.

Greinke is approaching the big league record of 59 straight scoreless innings by Orel Hershiser in 1988 for the Dodgers.

Greinke leads the majors with a 1.30 ERA. He is 9-2 in 19 starts for the NL West leaders.