MLB All-Star Game rosters: Red Sox, Astros, Indians dominate AL; upstart Braves get 4 NL stars  —  The first half of the Major League Baseball season was dominated by a trio of American League powerhouses, and that was reflected in rosters for the 89th All-Star Game that were revealed on Sunday.

Reactions: Reds' Gennett, Suarez, Votto named National League All-Stars  —  The Cincinnati Reds had three players - second baseman Scooter Gennett, third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto - named Sunday night to the National League roster for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 17 at Nationals Park.

Myers homers again, Padres top Diamondbacks 4-3 in 16  —  Batting for the eighth time in the game — and facing a catcher he later called the best position player he's ever seen pitch — Wil Myers got something he liked and hammered it.  —  Myers homered for the fourth time in two days …

Shohei Ohtani delivers again for Angels with long, winning blast  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's right knee was still sore when he arrived at Angel Stadium on Sunday.  He took a baseball directly to it in the previous night's ninth inning, on a foul ball against Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen …

Unlikely hero helps defeat Rox … Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager hits a sacrifice fly to score Dee Gordon during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Seattle.  (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)  — TED S. WARREN

Surprise: Willson Contreras, Javier Baez join Jon Lester on NL All-Star team  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jon Lester knew he was in line to be named to the National League All-Star team.  The surprise came when fans voted catcher Willson Contreras and second baseman Javier Baez into the starting lineup.

Imperfect Mets still find new ways to keep approaching ‘rock bottom’ in another shutout loss  —  The imperfect team nearly was “perfect-gamed,” which would have been the ... well, you don't even need me to finish the rest of that thought by now.  —  Citi Field still is where the bottomless pit …

Carlos Correa not ready to return as Astros host Athletics  —  HOUSTON - Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa missed his 12th consecutive game on Sunday and suddenly faces the possibility of being sidelined for the remainder of the current homestand.  —  Correa, placed on the 10 …

Power Rankings: Rising contenders, new faces shake things up  —  One week away from the All-Star break, MLB's elite teams have maintained their lead over the rest of baseball, but we're seeing a few new clubs and several fresh faces show surprising staying power.

MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers, Brewers Showing Interest in Manny Machado  —  Which contending teams will shake up their roster and make a deal before the trade deadline?  —  Over the next three weeks, teams that are out of contention for playoff spots will be looking toward the future.

For making Mariners relevant again, GM Jerry Dipoto earns his extension  —  Yes, the one-run wins have added luster to his resume.  And, sure, the come-from-behind victories have accentuated his good deeds.  —  If your team is 22 games above .500 with a +15 run differential, Lady Luck usually deserves a generous tip.