By The Associated Press
A have a look at what’s occurring across the majors right this moment:
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HALL OF A DAY
David Ortiz will definitely hear loud chants of “Big Papi!” as he’s enshrined within the Hall of Fame throughout induction ceremonies at Cooperstown, New York.
Ortiz hit 541 house runs in 20 massive league seasons and helped the Boston Red Sox win three World Series championships.
Joining Ortiz on stage shall be three-time batting champion Tony Oliva and 283-game winner Jim Kaat.
Also getting their due on induction day are: Dodgers nice Gil Hodges, who managed the New York Mets to their first World Series title in 1969; Minnie Miñoso, a star with the Chicago White Sox within the Fifties; Buck O’Neil, who performed for the Kansas City Monarchs within the Negro Leagues and was a tireless advocate for the sport; and Bud Fowler, a pioneering Black participant who grew up in Cooperstown within the 1860s and performed in additional than a dozen leagues.
ALL-STAR SANDY
Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara makes his first begin since a powerful displaying within the All-Star Game.
The 26-year-old righty faces the Pirates at PNC Park. He is 9-4 and his 1.76 ERA is second within the majors to Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan at 1.71.
On Tuesday evening at Dodger Stadium, Alcantara pitched an ideal second inning. He struck out Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton — of their subsequent at-bats towards Tony Gonsolin, they hit back-to-back house runs that powered the AL to a 3-2 win.
BACK TO BUSINESS
Clayton Kershaw faces a well-recognized foe when he begins towards the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
The longtime Los Angeles ace is 24-15 with a 1.91 ERA vs. San Francisco in 53 video games, 51 of them begins — that’s the group he’s seen probably the most usually in his profession.
Kershaw (7-2, 2.13) began the All-Star Game final Tuesday in his house park. He drew numerous consideration and did a reside TV interview simply moments earlier than throwing his first pitch. Kershaw gave up a first-pitch single to Shohei Ohtani, then picked him off first base, and struck out Aaron Judge whereas working a scoreless first inning.
NEW MUSCLE
Daniel Vogelbach figures to make his Mets debut when the NL East leaders face All-Star righty Joe Musgrove (8-2, 2.42 ERA) and the San Diego Padres in prime time at Citi Field.
The beefy Vogelbach, a left-handed hitter with 12 house runs, was acquired Friday from Pittsburgh to supply much-needed pop at designated hitter. Rookie reliever Colin Holderman was traded to the Pirates.
New York has been outscored 6-2 within the first two video games of the collection and its division lead is right down to a half-game over defending World Series champion Atlanta. The slumping Mets, who had a ten 1/2-game cushion on June 1, have misplaced three straight for the second time this yr. They’ve managed solely 10 runs of their final 5 video games.
Carlos Carrasco (10-4, 4.27) tries to assist New York forestall a three-game sweep.
SAY WHAT?
Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes supplied a enjoyable, working commentary on his pitching through the All-Star Game when he was on a microphone with catcher Jose Trevino and the Fox announcers whereas on the mound.
Cortes and Trevino, his Yankees teammate, talked about what pitches had been coming, working round a stroll and successful batter in a scorless sixth inning.
Known for his difficult motions, Cortes (7-3, 2.63 ERA) gained’t be giving freely any secrets and techniques when he begins towards Baltimore at Camden Yards.
WORTH WATCHING
The collection finale for this weekend’s Guardians-White Sox collection in Chicago options an intriguing matchup of powerful right-handers.
Dylan Cease (9-4, 2.15 ERA) is in the midst of a breakout season for the White Sox, going 5-1 with a glowing 0.65 ERA in his previous seven begins. He labored seven innings of one-hit ball in an 11-0 victory at Minnesota in his final outing earlier than the All-Star break.
Shane Bieber (4-5, 3.24 ERA) will get the ball for Cleveland. The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner tossed a three-hitter in a 4-1 victory over the White Sox in his final begin on July 12.
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