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Shohei Ohtani says he won't participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani has taken part in the Derby just once, exiting in the first round in 2021 at Coors...
Eovaldi pitches 7 scoreless innings, Lowe hits pair of 2-run homers as Texas blanks Padres 7-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed one hit over seven innings, Nathaniel Lowe hit a pair of two-run homers and the Texas Rangers ended their 11-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres with a 7-0 win on Tuesday night. Eovaldi (5-3) struck out six while...
Elly De La Cruz triples, homers and lifts Reds over struggling Yankees 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Elly De La Cruz tripled and homered in his first game at Yankee Stadium, helping the Cincinnati Reds overcome Aaron Judge's major league-leading 32nd home run in a 5-4 victory over New York on Tuesday night. Will Benson and De La Cruz hit two-run homers in a...
Crawford throws 6 solid innings, Rafaela and Duran hit HRs and Red Sox beat Marlins 8-3
MIAMI (AP) — Kutter Crawford gave up three hits and one run over six solid innings, Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Tuesday night. Masataka Yoshida had three hits and Rafael Devers singled twice and drove in two runs...
All-Star Futures Game headlined by last two No. 2 MLB draft picks, Dylan Crews and Druw Jones
The last two No. 2 overall Major League Baseball draft picks will play for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects. Washington's Dylan Crews, the second pick in 2023, and Arizona's Druw Jones (2022) headline a group that includes a dozen former...
Former pitcher Andrew Miller hired by players' union as special assistant for strategic initiatives
NEW YORK (AP) — Former pitcher Andrew Miller was hired by the Major League Baseball Players Association on Monday as special assistant for strategic initiatives. Miller pitched in the major leagues from 2006-21 and was a two-time All-Star. He was 55-55 with 63 saves with a 4.03 ERA...
It's time to dole out a few unconventional midseason baseball awards
The major league season has passed its halfway point — in terms of games, not the All-Star break — so award speculation is going to heat up. First-half MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year talk will be plentiful. Here's another collection of slightly less formal midseason awards:...
Home Run Derby issues format change that limits the number of pitches each hitter will see
The Home Run Derby is altering its format. This year’s event, which takes place on July 15 at Arlington, Texas, limits the number of pitches each hitter can face in each round and changes the setup of its opening round. In the first round and the semifinals, each...
Astros move above .500 for 1st time this year, beat Mets 10-5 in 11 innings for 9th win in 10 games
NEW YORK (AP) — The Houston Astros moved over .500 for the first time this season, beating the New York Mets 10-5 on Sunday for their ninth win in 10 games as Jake Meyers hit a tiebreaking single in a five-run 11th inning. “I never lost faith in this group,” Astros manager Joe...
Pfaadt pitches 6 effective innings and Alexander gets a key hit as the Diamondbacks beat the A's 5-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of one-run ball and Blaze Alexander hit a two-run single during Arizona's three-run seventh inning, helping the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Sunday. Alexander, batting for Joc Pederson, drove in Geraldo Perdomo and...
