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Larry Stone: ‘Do you guys ever lose?’: Mariners’ 14-game win streak captures MLB All-Stars’ attention

LOS ANGELES — While brushing shoulders with his baseball heroes and savoring every bit of the All-Star experience, a buoyant Julio Rodriguez discovered that the incredibly surging Mariners are a major topic of conversation in the American League clubhouse.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

White Sox’ Tim Anderson tells it like it is: ‘I’ve got to get better’ on defense

The American League’s All-Star starter at shortstop took a hard look at his own play during the first half of the season. It was far from perfect.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2022

Vogt’s clutch at-bats keys A’s comeback win over Houston Astros

The unofficial first half of the regular season has been a nightmare at times for the Oakland A’s. But at least they can say it ended on a positive note.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022

Their shining moment quickly faded. The story of the 1980 All-Star Game starting pitchers.

LOS ANGELES — The way the clouds never formed in an ocean blue sky, the way the afternoon sun hit the San Gabriel Mountains, the way one of baseball's truest cathedrals was dropped right into the center of it — this was Dodger Stadium at its heavenliest.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2022

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani makes case to start in All-Star Game

There is less than a week until the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. On Wednesday at Angel Stadium, Dusty Baker, who will manage the American League team, got a chance to see one of his potential starting pitchers in person.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022

Rays’ Shane McClanahan furthers All-Star starter bid in win over Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If American League/Astros manager Dusty Baker or Major League Baseball officials somehow need any more convincing that Shane McClanahan deserves to start next week’s All-Star Game, he gave it to them Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

Dylan Cease, left off the All-Star team, is focused on improving. ‘There’s still room to get better,’ the Chicago White Sox starter says.

CHICAGO — Dylan Cease ranks among the best in the American League in several pitching categories.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2022

American League MVP Race Is on a Historic Track

It’s Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani, and you can’t really go wrong with either choice.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 11, 2022

Mariners’ France Responds to Not Being Selected for All-Star Game

The star first baseman was left off the American League roster despite being a finalist for one of the team’s starting spots.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 11, 2022

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani makes All-Star Game as a pitcher too

BALTIMORE — Shohei Ohtani has done it again.

The Orange County Register · Jul 10, 2022