For the second time in three days, the Astros walked off on the A’s at Minute Maid Park, this time thanks to an error on a throw to first by Danny Valencia in the 10th inning, which allowed Marwin Gonzalez to score the winning run for a 2-1 Houston victory Sunday.

Mike Montgomery continued his mastery over the Royals by tossing 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in the Mariners’ 8-5 win on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium.

The Cubs have watched their 12 1/2-game lead in the National League Central shrink, but at least they will enjoy the All-Star break on a winning note.

The Cardinals aren’t quite the same this season, but one wouldn’t know it by watching them continue to torment the Brewers. Matt Adams and Randal Grichuk hit solo home runs, Mike Leake pitched seven innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts and the Cardinals beat the Brewers for the ninth time in 12 tries this season, 5-1, at Miller Park in Sunday’s first-half finale.

On Sunday, the Nationals erased a week’s worth of clawing by the Mets, defeating New York, 3-2, in the series finale to take three of four in the series.

Maikel Franco got his title back. He crushed a three-run home run in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 10-3 win over the Rockies at Coors Field a projected 471 feet, according to Statcast™.

Jeff Francoeur and Jace Peterson hit home runs and Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz did the rest, striking out a career-high 10 batters over seven innings.

David Price turned in the type of dominant effort he hopes will be more frequent after the All-Star break, leading the Red Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Rays on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.

General manager Neal Huntington knows the small sample size monster is rearing its head in light of Josh Bell’s sudden success.

Josh Donaldson has been Mr. Consistent since joining the Blue Jays, and the reigning American League MVP Award winner capped off his first half by adding another historic accolade to his collection in Toronto’s 6-1 victory over Detroit on Sunday.

Angels third baseman Yunel Escobar saw the first half of his season end prematurely, when he was ejected in the seventh inning by home-plate umpire Tim Timmons.

As David Ortiz heads to his 10th and final All-Star Game, he does so after putting together perhaps the most impressive first half of his career.

White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana was named an All-Star for the first time, in a surprise announcement made on Sunday.

The Boys & Girls Club of South County San Diego took home the title for the second annual All-Star Wiffle Ball Series Sunday morning at the All-Star FanFest Diamond.

Josh Donaldson and the Blue Jays soared into the All-Star break after they put the finishing touches on a series victory over the Tigers.

What if you could put together a “Dream Derby” of guys who never took part in the All-Star event? What if you could pick any player — living, dead or in-between — to put on a power-packed presentation?

This year’s High School Select Home Run Derby featured a total of eight high school sluggers — selected by Major League Baseball, USA Baseball and Major League Baseball International — and it was a hit.