Starters and reserves for the 2018 All-Star Game that will be played at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on July 17th are announced. Beyond the expected participants like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, the game will feature more unexpected actors, such as 2B Gleyber Torres, who began the year in the minors, voted as the starter for the AL at his position; Matt Kemp back for the first time since 2012 as a starter in the NL outfield; Nick Markakis, who is voted to star in the outfield for the NL and in the process establishes a new record with 1,928 games played before a first selection; and former journeyman pitcher Miles Mikolas, who has been outstanding after being signed out of Japan, on the NL roster.

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Starters and reserves for the 2018 All-Star Game that will be played at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on July 17th are announced. Beyond the expected participants like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, the game will feature more unexpected actors, such as 2B Gleyber Torres, who began the year in the minors, voted as the starter for the AL at his position; Matt Kemp back for the first time since 2012 as a starter in the NL outfield; Nick Markakis, who is voted to star in the outfield for the NL and in the process establishes a new record with 1,928 games played before a first selection; and former journeyman pitcher Miles Mikolas, who has been outstanding after being signed out of Japan, on the NL roster.

Two inside-the-park homers are hit in one game for the first time since 1997 in Kansas City’s 9 – 7 win over Tampa Bay at home. The win is costly for the Royals, however, as All-Star LF Alex Gordon is injured in trying to prevent Logan Forsythe’s inside-the-parker in the 4th. Jarrod Dyson replies with a similar hit in the 6th.

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Two inside-the-park homers are hit in one game for the first time since 1997 in Kansas City’s 9 – 7 win over Tampa Bay at home. The win is costly for the Royals, however, as All-Star LF Alex Gordon is injured in trying to prevent Logan Forsythe’s inside-the-parker in the 4th. Jarrod Dyson replies with a similar hit in the 6th.

R.A. Dickey of the Blue Jays snaps an 11-game home winning streak by the Angels, pitching 7 scoreless innings in a 4 – 0 win. The winning streak ends one short of the Angels’ franchise record, set in 1967. For their part, the Blue Jays had lost their last 7 games on the road.

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R.A. Dickey of the Blue Jays snaps an 11-game home winning streak by the Angels, pitching 7 scoreless innings in a 4 – 0 win. The winning streak ends one short of the Angels’ franchise record, set in 1967. For their part, the Blue Jays had lost their last 7 games on the road.

The Mets beat Atlanta to win its 4,000th game since starting as an expansion team in 1962. The milestone victory is recorded by rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom, who strikes out 11 batters in seven shutout innings in the team’s 8-3 win at Citi Field.

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The Mets beat Atlanta to win its 4,000th game since starting as an expansion team in 1962. The milestone victory is recorded by rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom, who strikes out 11 batters in seven shutout innings in the team’s 8-3 win at Citi Field.

CF Carlos Gomez of the Brewers ends today’s game against the Reds by robbing fellow All-Star Joey Votto of a potential two-run homer by grabbing the ball over the fence for the last out. The great catch saves Milwaukee’s 4 – 3 win.

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CF Carlos Gomez of the Brewers ends today’s game against the Reds by robbing fellow All-Star Joey Votto of a potential two-run homer by grabbing the ball over the fence for the last out. The great catch saves Milwaukee’s 4 – 3 win.

The Mets play their fourth game of 15 or more innings this season. After losing the first three marathons, they come out on top this time, defeating the San Francisco Giants, 4 – 3, when Eric Young Jr. scores on a 16th-inning error by SS Brandon Crawford. Buster Posey goes 5 for 8 with two doubles and a homer in a losing cause.

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The Mets play their fourth game of 15 or more innings this season. After losing the first three marathons, they come out on top this time, defeating the San Francisco Giants, 4 – 3, when Eric Young Jr. scores on a 16th-inning error by SS Brandon Crawford. Buster Posey goes 5 for 8 with two doubles and a homer in a losing cause.

The Red Sox score 8 times in the 1st inning, including three runs on a homer by David Ortiz, chasing starter Zach Britton on their way to a 10 – 3 win over the Orioles. In the 8th, Big Papi charges the mound against Baltimore reliever Kevin Gregg, missing with a couple of punches after being brushed back on two consecutive pitches and then being berated by Gregg for failing to run out the ensuing pop-up. Both benches empty and when order is restored, Ortiz, Gregg, Boston C Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Oriole reliever Jim Johnson have all been ejected.

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The Red Sox score 8 times in the 1st inning, including three runs on a homer by David Ortiz, chasing starter Zach Britton on their way to a 10 – 3 win over the Orioles. In the 8th, Big Papi charges the mound against Baltimore reliever Kevin Gregg, missing with a couple of punches after being brushed back on two consecutive pitches and then being berated by Gregg for failing to run out the ensuing pop-up. Both benches empty and when order is restored, Ortiz, Gregg, Boston C Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Oriole reliever Jim Johnson have all been ejected.

Travis Snider and Rajai Davis both have big nights as the Blue Jays defeat the Indians, 11 – 7. Snider drives in 5 runs and Davis 4 as Jo-Jo Reyes is the winner against Mitch Talbot.

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Travis Snider and Rajai Davis both have big nights as the Blue Jays defeat the Indians, 11 – 7. Snider drives in 5 runs and Davis 4 as Jo-Jo Reyes is the winner against Mitch Talbot.