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Michael Wacha Throws Perfect Inning With Two Strikeouts in All-Star Game
In his first All-Star appearance since 2015, the Royals right-hander struck out Andy Pages and Drake Baldwin in a perfect third inning of the AL’s 4-0 win.
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Athletics Designate Aaron Civale for Assignment Among Seven Roster Moves Before Second Half
The A’s used the last day of the break to churn the roster’s edges, cutting the veteran right-hander loose and adding two fresh arms as they try to stop a nine-game slide.
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Jacob deGrom Trending Toward Avoiding Injured List as Rangers Open Second Half in Atlanta
Scratched from the first-half finale with a glute/hip strain, Jacob deGrom is trending toward avoiding the injured list — though Skip Schumaker won’t commit to him pitching in the opening series in Atlanta.
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Foster Griffin Strikes Out Two in a Perfect All-Star Game Inning
Foster Griffin retired all three hitters he faced with two strikeouts in the All-Star Game, a clean national showcase 18 days before a deadline where he remains Washington’s most valuable expiring piece.
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Astros Open Second Half Shopping for a Left-Handed-Hitting Outfielder and Bullpen Help
Houston cleared the last of Lance McCullers Jr.’s salary on the eve of the second half, and MLB.com reports the front office will point its deadline resources at outfield offense and relief pitching before Aug. 3.
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Otto Lopez Reaches the Break Leading MLB in Batting Average, Hits and Doubles
Otto Lopez singled in his first All-Star Game and reached the break leading the majors in batting average (.334), hits (127) and doubles (26) — with a franchise record already in hand.
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Cubs Name Rea, Boyd and Imanaga as Starters for Weekend Twins Series to Open Second Half
Colin Rea, Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga will start this weekend’s series against the Twins at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs open the second half five games behind Milwaukee and holding the NL’s top wild-card spot.
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Cristopher Sánchez Allows Three First-Inning Runs as NL Falls 4-0 in All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park
Cristopher Sánchez gave up three first-inning runs in the NL’s 4-0 All-Star Game loss in Philadelphia — the first Phillies pitcher to start the game since Roy Halladay in 2011. One exhibition inning leaves his 2.62-ERA first half untouched.
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Orioles Sit Two Games Out of a Wild Card at the Break as Reports Point to Buying
Baltimore is 46-51 and still two games out of the final AL wild card, and with Mike Elias on record wanting to add, the 15 games before the August 3 deadline will settle the direction.
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Tarik Skubal Spends All-Star Break on Between-Starts Routine After Elbow Procedure
The two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner stayed on his normal throwing schedule rather than pitching in Philadelphia, per MLB.com, as the 44-52 Tigers prepare for the second half.