Astros’ Javier to go on IL with neck discomfort Astros right-hander Cristian Javier will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to neck discomfort.

Braves’ Strider has elbow discomfort, set for tests Spencer Strider, Atlanta’s ace and the major league leader in wins and strikeouts last season, will have tests on his right elbow Saturday after complaining about discomfort in Friday night’s game.

LPT: taking an antacid when you know you’ll vomit shortly reduces discomfort. Some of my friends didn’t know this, thought I’d share. If you’ve got a sensitive stomach, food allergies or are generally prone to sickness, keep some antacid tablets- tums or equivalent- on hand. While it won’t help with nausea, if you can tell you’re going to be sick, chew and swallow two or three, and it’ll reduce the discomfort from a sore …