Which All-Star starting lineup can do the most damage?  —  Right when you think you've seen everything in baseball: Justin Smoak, All-Star starter.  —  Not that Smoak isn't having a good season.  The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman entered Sunday hitting .300/.368/.592 with 22 home runs and 52 RBIs …

Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez among five Yankees selected to MLB All-Star Game  —  HOUSTON — Aaron Judge will have plenty of company in Miami.  —  Gary Sanchez, Starlin Castro, Luis Severino and Dellin Betances were all selected to the AL All-Star team.  —  Judge was voted in as a starter.

Houston Astros rally for 7-6 win over New York Yankees  —  HOUSTON — An unusual set of administrative events set the table for Astros right-hander Dayan Diaz to have the most memorable game of his young career, a contest capped by a riveting confrontation between two former Cuban stars.

Tigers OF Justin Upton to miss 3rd straight game with right side soreness  —  The Tigers will honor former designated hitter Gary Sheffield on July 2, 2017.  Here's a quick look back on his career.  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Detroit Tigers outfielder Justin Upton …

Suzuki homers twice, Braves win in 12 innings to sweep A's  —  OAKLAND - Athletics fans gave Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki a big round of applause the first time he came to bat Sunday, a warm welcome for a popular former Oakland player who hadn't played in the first two games of the series.

White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia selected for first All-Star Game  —  White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia on finding out he was selected to the 2017 MLB All-Star Game on Sunday, July 2, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Avisail Garcia was batting seventh …

Escobar, Royals remain hot, beat Twins 6-2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals' hot streak not coincidentally coincides with Alcides Escobar's blistering bat.  —  Escobar had two hits and two RBIs and Scott Alexander picked up his first major league victory as the Kansas City Royals beat …

Ozuna homers twice, Marlins avoid sweep, beat Brewers 10-3 (Jul 02, 2017)  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) No matter the bat, Marcell Ozuna feels right at home at the plate.  —  Ozuna hit two home runs - the second moments after having his bat thrown out for having too much pine tar on it …

Olney: Aaron Judge is chasing history by not chasing bad pitches  —  ST. LOUIS — As the New York Yankees prepared to draft Aaron Judge and assessed what he might be in the future, his ability to judge a ball from a strike was always part of the attraction.  They knew he would strike out a lot …

Taylor's grand slam highlights Dodgers' 8-0 win over Padres (Jul 01, 2017)  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have worn out Petco Park - and the San Diego Padres - in the first two games of a weekend series.  —  Chris Taylor hit a grand slam to highlight the Dodgers' 8-0 romp Saturday night …

Orioles Beat Rays 7-1 Behind Gausman, Machado  —  Manny Machado hit a three-run homer, Kevin Gausman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 to avert a three-game sweep.  —  Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado, right, greets teammates Ruben Tejada …

White Sox catcher Kevan Smith has been a hit at the plate lately  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kevan Smith has had an up-and-down-and-up season.  The White Sox called him up from Triple-A Charlotte on April 13, only to send him back April 22.  —  But the catcher has managed to stick …