The American League defeats the National League, 8 – 6, in the 89th edition of the All-Star Game, played at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. A record ten home runs are hit, including a pair in the 10th inning, by teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer of the Astros off Ross Stripling, as the AL wins its 6th straight and 18 of the last 21 (with one tie) to edge ahead of the NL overall. Bregman is named the winner of the Ted Williams Award as the game’s MVP.

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The American League defeats the National League, 8 – 6, in the 89th edition of the All-Star Game, played at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. A record ten home runs are hit, including a pair in the 10th inning, by teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer of the Astros off Ross Stripling, as the AL wins its 6th straight and 18 of the last 21 (with one tie) to edge ahead of the NL overall. Bregman is named the winner of the Ted Williams Award as the game’s MVP.

Hosting the Cleveland Indians for a make-up game, the Giants fail to sell out AT&T Park for the first time since 2010, ending the longest streak of sell-outs in National League history at 530 games. They still draw over 39,000 fans, just short of the ballpark’s capacity of 41,500. The Indians add to the Giants’ miserable season with a 5 – 3 win as Matt Moore loses his fifth straight home start.

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Hosting the Cleveland Indians for a make-up game, the Giants fail to sell out AT&T Park for the first time since 2010, ending the longest streak of sell-outs in National League history at 530 games. They still draw over 39,000 fans, just short of the ballpark’s capacity of 41,500. The Indians add to the Giants’ miserable season with a 5 – 3 win as Matt Moore loses his fifth straight home start.

Starling Marte homers off Oliver Perez in the 18th inning to give Pittsburgh a 2 – 1 win over Washington. Pittsburgh thinks it has wrapped up a 1 – 0 win in regulation time, but Daniel Murphy homers off closer Mark Melancon with two outs and two strikes to send the game into extra innings. The Bucs almost win it again in the 16th when Josh Harrison doubles with Erik Kratz on base, but a perfect relay from Michael Taylor to Danny Espinosa to C Wilson Ramos nabs Kratz and prolongs the game some more.

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Starling Marte homers off Oliver Perez in the 18th inning to give Pittsburgh a 2 – 1 win over Washington. Pittsburgh thinks it has wrapped up a 1 – 0 win in regulation time, but Daniel Murphy homers off closer Mark Melancon with two outs and two strikes to send the game into extra innings. The Bucs almost win it again in the 16th when Josh Harrison doubles with Erik Kratz on base, but a perfect relay from Michael Taylor to Danny Espinosa to C Wilson Ramos nabs Kratz and prolongs the game some more.

In another excellent pitching performance, Jacob deGrom tosses a one-hitter as the Mets defeat the Phillies, 5 – 0. Only a 3rd-inning single by P Zach Eflin keeps deGrom from making history.

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In another excellent pitching performance, Jacob deGrom tosses a one-hitter as the Mets defeat the Phillies, 5 – 0. Only a 3rd-inning single by P Zach Eflin keeps deGrom from making history.

The lights go out in Washington as the Nats’ first home game after the All-Star break is interrupted with the Dodgers leading, 2 – 1, in the 4th inning when a bank of lights on the third base side of the field at Nationals Park go out. Stadium personnel manage to turn them back on after a one hour, 22 minute delay, play resumes for 9 minutes, and the lights go out again. This time, 40 minutes are needed to restore power, but it lasts just 12 minutes. The game is finally suspended at 10:42 pm in the 5th inning, the Nationals having in the meantime taken the lead on a two-run homer by Danny Espinosa during the second brief resumption of play.

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The lights go out in Washington as the Nats’ first home game after the All-Star break is interrupted with the Dodgers leading, 2 – 1, in the 4th inning when a bank of lights on the third base side of the field at Nationals Park go out. Stadium personnel manage to turn them back on after a one hour, 22 minute delay, play resumes for 9 minutes, and the lights go out again. This time, 40 minutes are needed to restore power, but it lasts just 12 minutes. The game is finally suspended at 10:42 pm in the 5th inning, the Nationals having in the meantime taken the lead on a two-run homer by Danny Espinosa during the second brief resumption of play.

60-year-old Paul Risso makes his professional baseball debut 40 years after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shoulder injury had ended his college career shortly after being drafted. Today, Risso tosses one shutout inning for the Raton Osos of the minor independent Pecos League, giving up one hit to the Santa Fe Fuego. He is not the oldest pitcher to appear in a minor league game: Hub Kittle (63 years old for Springfield in 1980) and Ramón Arano (62 years old for Veracruz in 2001) are among those older.

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60-year-old Paul Risso makes his professional baseball debut 40 years after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shoulder injury had ended his college career shortly after being drafted. Today, Risso tosses one shutout inning for the Raton Osos of the minor independent Pecos League, giving up one hit to the Santa Fe Fuego. He is not the oldest pitcher to appear in a minor league game: Hub Kittle (63 years old for Springfield in 1980) and Ramón Arano (62 years old for Veracruz in 2001) are among those older.

The Angels crush the Tigers, 13 – 0, behind the pitching of Garrett Richards and five homers, by Mark Trumbo, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo and Kendrys Morales. The Halos jump to an early 7 – 0 lead, chasing Jacob Turner after 2 innings. It is the first time Detroit has been shut out in 159 games.

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The Angels crush the Tigers, 13 – 0, behind the pitching of Garrett Richards and five homers, by Mark Trumbo, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo and Kendrys Morales. The Halos jump to an early 7 – 0 lead, chasing Jacob Turner after 2 innings. It is the first time Detroit has been shut out in 159 games.

Kevin Youkilis hits his first Fenway Park homer as a visiting player to lead the White Sox to a 7 – 5 win over the Red Sox. His shot off Jon Lester in the 4th puts Chicago up, 6 – 2, as Philip Humber wins in his return from the disabled list.

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Kevin Youkilis hits his first Fenway Park homer as a visiting player to lead the White Sox to a 7 – 5 win over the Red Sox. His shot off Jon Lester in the 4th puts Chicago up, 6 – 2, as Philip Humber wins in his return from the disabled list.

The Rangers extend their winning streak to 11 games with a 3 – 1 win over Seattle, which has now lost 9 straight to fall out of contention. Matt Harrison allows just one run in 7 2/3 innings. Mitch Moreland hits a three-run home run in the 2nd inning off Blake Beavan to account for all of the Rangers’ runs.

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The Rangers extend their winning streak to 11 games with a 3 – 1 win over Seattle, which has now lost 9 straight to fall out of contention. Matt Harrison allows just one run in 7 2/3 innings. Mitch Moreland hits a three-run home run in the 2nd inning off Blake Beavan to account for all of the Rangers’ runs.

It takes 16 innings in a nationally televised Sunday night game, but the Red Sox finally defeat the Rays, 1 – 0, when Dustin Pedroia drives in Josh Reddick from third base with a single for the game’s only run. Reddick had reached base on the 12th walk given up by Rays pitchers, as their moundsmen’s unwitting generosity finally costs them. Adam Russell, Tampa Bay’s 9th pitcher, is the loser, while Alfredo Aceves is the winner with 3 scoreless innings and Jonathan Papelbon picks up his 21st save. Both Rays manager Joe Maddon and bench coach Dave Martinez are long gone by the time the game is decided, having been ejected in separate incidents in the 11th inning for having words with home plate umpire Chad Fairchild.

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It takes 16 innings in a nationally televised Sunday night game, but the Red Sox finally defeat the Rays, 1 – 0, when Dustin Pedroia drives in Josh Reddick from third base with a single for the game’s only run. Reddick had reached base on the 12th walk given up by Rays pitchers, as their moundsmen’s unwitting generosity finally costs them. Adam Russell, Tampa Bay’s 9th pitcher, is the loser, while Alfredo Aceves is the winner with 3 scoreless innings and Jonathan Papelbon picks up his 21st save. Both Rays manager Joe Maddon and bench coach Dave Martinez are long gone by the time the game is decided, having been ejected in separate incidents in the 11th inning for having words with home plate umpire Chad Fairchild.