Your complete guide to All-Star week  —  Welcome to Washington, where for a few days the All-Star festivities will allow Nationals fans to forget their team is scuffling along at around .500 and in third place in the National League East instead of running away with the division as many projected.

Indians get jump on Domingo German and Yankees as Bomber rally comes up short  —  CLEVELAND - Manny Machado obviously would be nice and all, but what the Yankees could really use is some starting pitching.  —  In typical fashion, Domingo German struggled out of the gate, and the Bombers lost …

Javier Baez's rock star performance moves Cubs into first place  —  Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Joe Maddon and Tyler Chatwood on the Cubs' comeback win against the Padres (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Javier Baez is only 25, so it was understandable that he confessed …

MLB: Kluber to miss All-Star game  —  Corey Kluber's stellar first half ended with a sudden stop.  —  Cleveland's ace received an injection in his right knee that will force him to miss the All-Star game.  But more important, the Indians are hoping it will allow the right-hander …

Cincinnati Reds call up Austin Brice, send down Tanner Rainey  —  The days of saving tickets to your favorite Major League Baseball games might be coming to an end.  Veuer's Nick Cardona has that story.  Buzz60  —  CONNECT  —  ST. LOUIS - The Reds sent right-hander Tanner Rainey …

White Sox's Yoan Moncada mostly upbeat about his first half play  —  White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada tries to turn a double play against Dexter Fowler and the Cardinals on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Pirates look to stay hot in doubleheader against Brewers  —  Moxie might not be enough to dig the Pittsburgh Pirates out of their hole in the National League Central, but they are showing a fair amount of it this weekend against the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

Rays Tales: Picking the first-half MVP for ‘the most interesting team in baseball’  —  MINNEAPOLIS — We'll start with some free advice for the Rays marketing folks: Find a way to play off those old Dos Equis beer commercials and pitch this squad as the “most interesting team in baseball.”

Altherr, Arrieta help Phillies past Marlins, 2-0  —  Aaron Altherr drove in his first run of July and later started a sensational relay to protect the lead, helping  —  Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night.  —  Arrieta pitched seven innings of three-hit ball.  Victor Arano got three outs and

Finding an escape from bad Mets baseball, SNY booth hits home run with ‘Media Guide Musings’  —  Like men stranded on a remote island, Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez gaze out from SportsNet New York's Mets broadcast booth looking for emotional rescue.

Dodgers need deal for another Manny at trade deadline  —  LOS ANGELES-Matt Kemp was pondering trade deadline possibilities when he saw someone walking across the Dodgers clubhouse who could provide him with some insight.  —  “Are we getting Manny Machado?”  Kemp called out.

Syndergaard wins in return as Mets down Nats  —  Noah Syndergaard wriggled in and out of trouble over five innings and earned the win in his first start in seven weeks Friday night, when he helped his cause with an RBI single in the second inning of the  —  New York Mets' 4-2 victory over the visiting

Giants blow game open late, ease to 7-1 win over Athletics  —  Moronta saves Bumgarner, Duggar and Posey stand out at plate in series opener  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner stood at the base of the dugout steps, awaiting a giddy Reyes Moronta with a soft grin and a big hug.

Clubhouse policeman Bud Norris creating latest controversy in St. Louis  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Former Cubs pitcher Carlos Villanueva was a colorful guy whose favorite sayings once were compiled and printed on a T-shirt teammates wore.  —  One of those sayings was “Snitches get stitches.”

Next Slide  —  HOUSTON — The losses aren't any easier to take, not when you're a couple of days away from a much-needed break, not when you're expected to lose, not even against the defending World Series champions.  —  The Tigers are struggling right now.

Danville Braves sweep Burlington Royals  —  Braves win final game of series 5-4  —  DANVILLE, Va. - Courtesy: Stephen Brunson/Danville Braves  —  Brooks Wilson was nails coming in from the bullpen, making the biggest play of the evening.  After the Royals had spoiled the D-Braves 3-1 lead …