Pitching for the first time in six weeks, Felix Hernandez allowed six hits and three runs in 3 2/3 innings in a Minor League rehab start Sunday for Class A Everett against the Spokane Indians at Everett Memorial Stadium.

Moncada strong.

A sneak preview of things to come, basically.

Zach Britton truly achieved perfection in the first half of the Orioles’ season.

As a prelude to Tuesday’s 87th All-Star Game presented by MasterCard (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on FOX), Monday is a jam-packed day for big swingers, big talkers and big announcements. It’s Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, and, while the T-Mobile Home Run Derby is the main event, it’s not the only one.

With hopes of returning to the Rangers’ rotation immediately after the All-Star break, Yu Darvish threw 72 pitches in five innings, allowed three earned runs and struck out five on Sunday for Double-A Frisco in his second rehab start.

Cameron Rupp made sure the Rockies didn’t even their home record before the All-Star break, going a career-best 4-for-5, and tying a career-high four RBIs in the Phillies’ 10-3 win on Sunday at Coors Field.

That is fast.

Kenta Maeda struck out a season-high 13 and Adrian Gonzalez homered for the first time since June 11 as the Dodgers went into the All-Star break with a 3-1 win over the Padres on Sunday. Derek Norris homered for San Diego.

American League pitchers can’t stop him. History can’t stop him. And now, not even a four-day working vacation or game-delaying rainfall can stop Joe DiMaggio.

A 7-3 victory at Marlins Park on Sunday afternoon gave Miami a three-game series sweep to conclude the first half. It was the Marlins’ first series sweep of the Reds since 2003, and their first sweep of them at home since 1996. It wasn’t a pretty win, but Miami had timely hitting and capitalized on Cincinnati’s mistakes.

One of the highlights of All-Star FanFest on Sunday in San Diego was Jackie Robinson’s daughter, Sharon, who heads MLB’s Breaking Barriers character education program. She was on hand to visit with fans and sign copies of her latest children’s book, which was given away to fans at the event.

Tell infielder Daniel Murphy that he carried the Nationals into first place in the National League East, six games ahead of the Mets before the All-Star break, and he will stop the conversation and say teammates such as Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos and the starting pitching staff played a bigger role in the team’s success.

Having Billy Bean, who is MLB’s vice president of social responsibility and inclusion, on the U.S. coaching staff and Curtis Pride, who is MLB’s ambassador for inclusion, on the World staff at the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, was meaningful. These are interactions that Bean, who is gay, and Pride, who is deaf, hope will have a lasting impact on this next generation of stars.

Zack Greinke, who is on the disabled list with a left oblique strain, is still another day or two away from playing catch, so the D-backs right-hander will likely not be ready to return for the team’s first turn through the rotation after the All-Star break.

The Twins hit four home runs, including a grand slam by Max Kepler, and closed out the first half with a 15-5 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Park on Sunday afternoon.

Jacoby Ellsbury launched a key home run to help the Yankees capitalize on an uncharacteristically sloppy day for the American League Central-leading Indians, who made three errors on Sunday afternoon as New York took full advantage in an 11-7 win at Progressive Field to wrap up the first half.