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Associated Press Jul 11, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will skip his scheduled start Sunday and use the upcoming All-Star break to recover from nagging back issues. Wheeler, a two-time NL All-Star, left his last start, a 10-1 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday, after five innings

ESPN News Services Jul 11, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in his 11th major league start, 65 for strikes. The All-Star right-hander walked

Jul 11, 2024, 09:59 AM ET Former major leaguer Sean Burroughs suffered fentanyl intoxication when he died in the parking lot at a Long Beach, California, baseball field in May, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. The medical examiner released its findings into Burroughs’ death this week and ruled it as an accident.

Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 10:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber hit his eighth leadoff homer of the season, All-Star reliever Matt Strahm struck out two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani in the seventh inning to preserve the lead and the Philadelphia Phillies won again without Bryce Harper, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers

Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Adolis Garcia will represent the host Texas Rangers in Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. García was knocked out by Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena last year in the first round at Seattle’s T-Mobile

Associated Press Jul 10, 2024, 01:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Chris Sale outdueled Zac Gallen with 5⅓ solid innings, Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Duvall connected for his three-run shot in the sixth, extending

ESPN News Services Jul 9, 2024, 10:49 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor in the Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata District Office Prosecutor Kelmin Duncan and the spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office Nairobi Viloria confirmed to ESPN’s Juan Recio they

Associated Press Jul 9, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been scratched from the All-Star Game with left shoulder soreness. Boston manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Devers has been dealing with an injury in his AC joint for a while. Although the 27-year-old Dominican

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions Few

Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 08:59 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Willie Mays received final military honors for his time served in the U.S. Army during a special presentation of an American flag to son Michael and taps was sounded at a public memorial service Monday for the late Hall of Famer. Baseball dignitaries past

ESPN News Services Jul 8, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna will be competing in the Home Run Derby, it was announced on Monday. Witt, 24, and Ozuna, 33, were both already heading to Arlington, Texas as All-Stars. It’s the first

Associated Press Jul 7, 2024, 09:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pete Alonso will participate in his fifth straight Home Run Derby, with the New York Mets first baseman trying to win for the third time. Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson and Philadelphia‘s Alec Bohm also have committed to the July 15 event at Globe Life Field

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions The

Jul 2, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Midsummer Classic is headed to Arlington, Texas. For the first time since 1934, the All-Star Game will be hosted by the reigning World Series champions. The 2024 festivities will kick off July 12 and culminate in the 94th edition of the All-Star Game at Globe

ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2024, 12:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar had a day at the plate on Saturday that has happened only three times since 1909. The Japanese slugger went

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Associated Press Jul 6, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Miranda of the Minnesota Twins singled in the fourth inning on Saturday for his 12th straight hit in an at-bat, tying the longest streak in MLB history. The fans at Target Field gave Miranda a standing ovation as the scoreboard and

Associated Press Jul 6, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Anthony Volpe stood in a quiet, mostly empty Yankees clubhouse and had a one-word description of the team’s shockingly sorry skid. “Brutal,” he said. “We play to win and we expect to win.” A major league-best 49-21 through June 12, New