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Cole Irvin struggles as Astros sweep Oakland with 6-3 win

Two weeks after Cole Irvin’s sharp pitching led to the Astros being swept in a series for the first time since last September, the American League leaders and right-hander Cristian Javier flipped the script on the A’s this weekend in Houston.

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As season winds down, White Sox still looking for better plate discipline

They entered the game Friday against the Tigers swinging at 36.4% of pitches outside the strike zone, the highest percentage in the American League, according to FanGraphs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Joliet Slammers looking to win and entertain

Both the franchise’s baseball and business sides know what they must do to succeed.

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Jameson Taillon stops the bleeding for Yanks in much-needed 9-4 win over Mariners

SEATTLE -- Jameson Taillon gave the Yankees a much needed breather and himself a boost of confidence. The right-hander gave the Bombers seven solid innings as they beat the Mariners 9-4 at T-Mobile Park Monday night, their first win since the trade deadline.

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White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease named AL Pitcher of the Month

Cease is the first Sox pitcher to win the honor in consecutive months.

Chicago Sun-Times

Yankees dominate road-weary Mariners 7-2

NEW YORK — This road trip always loomed as difficult long before the 2022 season began and the Astros and Yankees had shown they are the two best teams in the American League. Seven games at two places where the Mariners have struggled to find wins to close out a…

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Yankees, Judge power past Royals after 8th-inning onslaught

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge bet on himself this spring when he turned down a deal that would have been worth $230 million. The slugger is making that pay off and if the Yankees want to keep him, they are going to pay a steep price now. Judge hit two…

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Mariners trade to improve rotation, land Luis Castillo from Reds

HOUSTON — As the Mariners watched their ace and reigning American League Cy Young Award Robbie Ray winner get knocked around Minute Maid Park by the Astros Friday night, Jerry Dipoto, the president of baseball operations and consummate deal maker, was in the process of adding another ace to his…

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Paul Sullivan: Dominant Dylan Cease picks up where he left off in the Chicago White Sox’s 6-3 win over Cleveland

CHICAGO — Dylan Cease probably will never know the reason why he wasn’t selected this season to the American League All-Star squad.

Chicago Tribune

Jim Souhan: Before becoming Boston's 'Big Papi,' David Ortiz felt joy and pain with the Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — While the Boston Red Sox enjoyed David Ortiz's improbable rise to greatness, the Twins had their moments, too.

Tribune News Service

Yankees drop both games of doubleheader to Astros

HOUSTON — With just two weeks to go before the trade deadline, the best record in baseball and a huge lead in the division, the Yankees got another reminder that the Astros are going to be a huge obstacle to their World Series hopes. Astros pitchers held the Yankees offense…

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Yankees drop front end of Astros double-header, 3-2

HOUSTON --- With just two weeks to go before the trade deadline, the Yankees were reminded that despite leading the American League in wins, they are still chasing the Astros. Lefty pinch hitter JJ Matijevic singled in a run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as…

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts embraces his activist side for Black inclusion during All-Star Game

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts wanted to deliver a message before Tuesday's All-Star Game, quietly but with a purpose. It was written in blue airbrush on the black T-shirt he wore during batting practice.

Los Angeles Times

Single sensation

The American League's Shohei Ohtani leads off the MLB All-Star Game with a single to center off National League starter Clayton Kershaw at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, was selected in fan voting for the second consecutive year and started as the…

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AFP

Stanton, Buxton homer as American League keep All-Star Game streak alive

Los Angeles (AFP) - Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Minnesota's Byron Buxton hit back-to-back home runs to key the American League's 3-2 victory in the 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Stanton, Buxton HRs lead AL over NL for 9th straight ASG win

Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered back-to-back in the fourth inning to rally the American League over the National League 3-2 in the All-Star Game

Chicago Sun-Times

AL manager Dusty Baker makes a sentimental return to Dodger Stadium — and gets booed

On the whole, though, it was a visit to remember.

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: ‘Do you guys ever lose?’: Mariners’ 14-game win streak captures MLB All-Stars’ attention

LOS ANGELES — While brushing shoulders with his baseball heroes and savoring every bit of the All-Star experience, a buoyant Julio Rodriguez discovered that the incredibly surging Mariners are a major topic of conversation in the American League clubhouse.

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White Sox’ Tim Anderson tells it like it is: ‘I’ve got to get better’ on defense

The American League’s All-Star starter at shortstop took a hard look at his own play during the first half of the season. It was far from perfect.

AFP

Pitchers Kershaw, McClanahan will start MLB All-Star Game

Los Angeles (AFP) - Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw and Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan will be the starting pitchers in Tuesday's 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game, managers announced on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Vogt’s clutch at-bats keys A’s comeback win over Houston Astros

The unofficial first half of the regular season has been a nightmare at times for the Oakland A’s. But at least they can say it ended on a positive note.

Chicago Sun-Times

This You Gotta See: Contreras brothers take the All-Star stage together in Los Angeles

Cubs fans will tune in knowing almost for certain that starting NL catcher Willson Contreras is representing the team on a big stage for the final time.

Sports Illustrated

Mariners’ Ty France Named All-Star Sub in Place of Mike Trout

The star first baseman finally got his well-deserved spot on the AL roster.

Sports Illustrated

Williams, Romero, Hendriks Named Latest All-Stars Subs

MLB has announced its next wave of All-Star substitutions.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox closer Liam Hendriks added to American League All-Star team

Hendriks has 18 saves and a 2.35 ERA this season

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