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Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game

Jul. 07, 2024 19:55 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Skenes, who turned 22 in May, was selected by the Pirates as the top pick in...

Judge, Harper elected to start in All-Star Game as top vote-getters in 1st round of fan balloting

Jun. 27, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper were elected Thursday to start in the July 16 All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. A few hours later, Harper limped off the field with an apparent left...

Judge hits MLB-best 25th homer into center-field fountain and Yankees rout Royals 10-1

Jun. 12, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run with a 436-foot, two-run drive into the fountain behind the center-field seats, and the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 10-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th win in 14 games. Giancarlo...

Cardinals struggling for a 2nd straight season, and the NL Central's top young players are elsewhere

May. 20, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

A model of consistency for so long, the St. Louis Cardinals are suddenly struggling to stay relevant. Even after taking two of three against both the Angels and Red Sox, the Cardinals are six games under .500. They've rebounded from a seven-game losing streak earlier this month,...