Reigning National League MVP Award and Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw made the National League All-Star team after all, while Dodgers rookie outfielder Joc Pederson will start the game.
All-Star Clubhouse a centerpiece of FanFest
One of the highlights of every Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest by T-Mobile is the All-Star Clubhouse, where huge name after huge name can be spotted engaging fans in a lengthy question-and-answer session.
Your vote will help decide All-Star Game MVP
Starting in the sixth inning, help decide the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet.
Rays, Odorizzi shut out Astros for series win
The Rays struck for three runs in the second inning and Jake Odorizzi tossed a scoreless return from the disabled list to give the Rays a 3-0 victory over the Astros, who lost their fifth straight and are in danger of losing their hold of first place in the American League West for the first time in 83 days, at Tropicana Field on Saturday.
1990 Reds World Series victors honored at All-Star FanFest
The fun at T-Mobile All-Star FanFest continued Saturday with a day devoted to commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1990 Reds’ World Series victory. But as usual, the ceremony honoring the “Wire-to-Wire” Cincinnati club was far from the only thing going on at the bustling Duke Energy Center.
Dozier rides walk-off magic to All-Star bid
After a week that saw him crush two walk-off homers as a Final Vote candidate, Twins second baseman Brian Dozier is headed to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati after all.
He’s bat man: Harvey’s first HR is winner
Matt Harvey joined Noah Syndergaard as the second Mets pitcher to homer this season when his go-ahead two-run shot — the first homer of his career — gave New York a one-run lead over Arizona in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday in a game the Mets won, 4-2.
Sale leading top-of-the-line efforts by starters
How dominant has the White Sox pitching staff been over the last two weeks or so? So strong that they don’t even know how good they are.
Before they were All-Stars: NL edition
For some fans, the All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile is their first chance to familiarize themselves with players they don’t see very often. Here’s our attempt to give them a head start with the origins of all 69 All-Stars.
Grilli out for season with ruptured left Achilles
Braves closer Jason Grilli suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon in the ninth inning of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field, the team announced. He is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Dee dislocates thumb, will miss All-Star Game
Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon, voted in by the fans as a National League All-Star starter, dislocated his left thumb sliding headfirst into first base in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 14-3 win at Marlins Park.
Scherzer to start Sunday, won’t pitch in ASG
Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer will not display his talent on one of baseball’s grandest stages. Although he was voted in by the players, Scherzer will not pitch in the All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile on Tuesday. He will, however, attend.
Sale outduels Lester as White Sox best Cubs
The White Sox nearly hit for the cycle in the first inning, producing two runs, and Tyler Flowers added a two-run double to back Chris Sale’s strong outing in a 5-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturday.
LeMahieu to start for NL at 2nd after Dee’s injury
DJ LeMahieu made his first National League All-Star team, and now the Rockies second baseman will get to start after Dee Gordon dislocated his left thumb on Saturday, said Giants manager Bruce Bochy.
Mets ride Harvey’s arm, homer past D-backs
Without his fifth-inning heroics, Matt Harvey’s seven innings of five-hit ball might not have been enough. But the righty added a major twist to his repertoire, hitting his first career home run to give New York a lead it wouldn’t relent on its way to a 4-2 win over the D-backs on Saturday at Citi Field.
Buehrle wins 10th as Blue Jays beat Royals
Edwin Encarnacion brought the Blue Jays out of a 27-inning scoreless drought with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and Mark Buehrle pitched seven solid innings to lift Toronto to a 6-2 victory over the Royals on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.
Tulo added to NL All-Star team, replaces Dee
Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was added to the National League All-Star team, manager Walt Weiss announced after the Rockies’ 3-2 walk-off win over the Braves on Saturday.