Average MLB fastball velocity is up for sixth straight year to 94.7 mph
Heading into the All-Star break, velocity is on track to set a record for the sixth straight season.
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Diamondbacks overcome Ohtani’s 22nd homer, beat sloppy Dodgers for 3-game sweep
Ildemaro Vargas had two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Shohei Ohtani’s 22nd home run in a 5-3 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday that finished a three-game sweep heading into the All-Star break.
France leads late rally as Padres beat Blue Jays
Manny Machado singled in the tying run in the eighth inning and Ty France’s sacrifice brought in the go-ahead run for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday to take two of three games over the weekend.
Giants overcome McCarthy’s second inside-the-park homer this year, beat Rockies to split series
Rafael Devers scored the tiebreaking run in a two-run eighth inning when catcher Hunter Goodman threw wildly into center field on a stolen-base attempt, and the San Francisco Giants overcame Jake McCarthy’s second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 Sunday.
Nimmo’s walk-off single gives Rangers win over Astros
Brandon Nimmo hit a game-ending single that drove in Wyatt Langford with his third hit of the game, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Sunday to enter the All-Star break with a winning record at 49-47.
Royals, Orioles show frustration during dugout-emptying confrontation
The frustration of struggling through a lackluster first half of the season became alarmingly evident Sunday for both the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.
Braves rally in ninth for victory over Cardinals
Ozzie Albies doubled and scored the winning run on Masyn Winn’s throwing error in the ninth inning, allowing the Atlanta Braves to avoid a sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-3 win Sunday.
Montgomery has career-high four RBI in win as White Sox extend Athletics losing streak to nine
Sam Antonacci and Braden Montgomery homered in a six-run first inning and the White Sox extended the Athletics’ losing streak to nine with a 9-1 victory on Sunday that left Chicago atop the AL Central entering the All-Stark break.
Bregman’s season-high four RBIs lead Cubs over Reds heading into break
Alex Bregman had a season-high four RBIs, including a three-run homer in a four-run seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 Sunday.
Twins beat Angels, head into break with eight wins in their last nine games
Trevor Larnach homered and drove in two runs, Ryan Jeffers added a two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday and head into the All-Star break with eight wins in their last nine games.
Cantillo strikes out nine, Rocchio, DeLauter homer as Guardians beat Marlins to sweep series
Joey Cantillo struck out nine over five innings of one-run ball, Brayan Rocchio homered and drove in two and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Yankees win over Nationals to complete three-game sweep
Ben Rice hit a two-run triple in the top of the eighth inning to give the New York Yankees their third straight come-from-behind victory over the Washington Nationals, 5-3 on Sunday.
Mariners lose starter Hancock to hand injury but beat Rays to snap five-game skid
Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer after Seattle lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning, and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak.
Taveras’ homer, three RBIs carry Orioles to win over Royals for series sweep
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Lindor’s error leads Red Sox to ninth straight win with extra-innings comeback victory over Mets
Francisco Lindor misplayed a potential game-ending, double-play grounder for an error that led to Boston’s two-run ninth inning, Anthony Siegler hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th and the Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
Realmuto’s three-run double, Wheeler’s strong pitching help Phillies beat Tigers to win series
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
Diamondbacks place RHP Gallen on 15-day IL, recall Canadian Bratt for start vs. Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zac Gallen on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, while left-hander Mitch Bratt was recalled to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Skenes victorious in second straight start after nine-game winless slide as Pirates rout Brewers
Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for nine in a row as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 Sunday and head into the All-Star break with a three-game sweep.
Blue Jays call up RHP Van Eyk, option Dallas to Triple-A
The Toronto Blue Jays selected pitcher CJ Van Eyk to the Major League roster on Sunday, with the right-hander being active for the series finale against the San Diego Padres.
Phillies’ Sánchez to start All-Star Game at home for NL, Jays’ Cease the pick for AL
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rays prospect and Canadian Flewelling named MVP in All-Star Futures Game
Tampa Bay Rays prospect and Red Deer, Alb. native Nathan Flewelling hit a two-run home run and earned MVP honors, and the American League needed only five hits to beat the National League 6-1 on Sunday in the All-Star Futures Game.
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