One thousand, seven hundred and 43 days had passed since the last time the 26,191 fans seated inside Citi Field had witnessed such a sight. In the Mets’ 4-2 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday, Jose Reyes put on a performance more like the ones he had during his first stint in New York, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored while playing shortstop.

Felix Hernandez threw 45 pitches in a three-inning simulated game on Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park and pronounced himself ready for the next step, which will be a pair of Minor League rehab starts before he rejoins the Mariners’ rotation on July 20 against the White Sox.

Maikel Franco hit a solo shot off of Braves reliever Chris Withrow in the sixth inning of the Phillies’ 4-3 win on Wednesday. The third baseman has now homered in four consecutive games, becoming the first Phillie to accomplish that feat since Ryan Howard did so from Sept. 19-22, 2012.

People around here are ready to experience the legendary rush of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week, and one of the best parts about hosting this summer spectacle is how it stays with you long after the last pitch is thrown on Tuesday.

In a surprise move, the Mets placed Matt Harvey on the disabled list Wednesday due to “discomfort in his right shoulder,” according to a team release. Harvey will travel to St. Louis for further examination on Thursday by Dr. Robert Thompson, a specialist in thoracic outlet syndrome. After that examination, the Mets expect to update their diagnosis.

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Ervin Santana was absolutely dominant against the A’s, outdueling Sonny Gray by throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Twins to a 4-0 win on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. It gave Minnesota its second straight series win.

Home runs tend to come in bunches for Giancarlo Stanton, and the Marlins right fielder is on one of his rolls. Stanton blistered two home runs on Wednesday off Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom at Citi Field, giving him four in four straight at-bats over two days and 200 in his career.

While the tables have tilted in the Indians’ favor in the American League Central this year, the Tigers were not about to get shut out in their season series with the Tribe. On Wednesday, Detroit finally took it to Cleveland in a 12-2 romp at Progressive Field.

Giancarlo Stanton put on an unprecedented power show on Wednesday, crushing two laser-shot home runs, but it was Wilmer Flores’ multihomer game that loomed larger on the scoreboard. Flores connected twice off Justin Nicolino, and Curtis Granderson added a two-run single that provided all the support Jacob deGrom needed in the Mets’ 4-2 win over the Marlins at Citi Field.

At this time last year, Sonny Gray was preparing for his first All-Star experience. Now, the A’s right-hander is simply prepping to put forth a second half that will dwarf the concerning chatter surrounding his first.

The look from Ian Kinsler, asked Wednesday morning, whether he was worried about support for the American League Final Vote, was classic Kinsler.

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Not only did Joe DiMaggio’s history-making hitting streak continue through two more games against the Philadelphia Athletics on Sunday, but his New York Yankees kept piling up the wins on their march to what they hope will be an American League pennant.

Thanks to Tuesday’s unveiling of the All-Star rosters, we know which position players will be taking the field for the American League and National League squads when Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic at Petco Park begins.

Clayton Kershaw (herniated disk) took a big step in his recovery Wednesday, playing catch for the first time since he hit the 15-day disabled list. The Dodgers’ ace is now ahead of schedule in his rehab.

Discover details and view highlights of the stars named to play in the 2016 Midsummer Classic in San Diego.