Hope in Beantown

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A good battle between two historic franchises. Despite a late-inning push by the home team, the Boston Red Sox (50-40) fended off the New York Yankees (49-43) by a 6 to 2 score.

Boston starter Jack Flaherty (9-6) went the distance, allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 10 in the 120-pitch complete game; Game Score 75. At the plate, Kyle Teel (2 for 4, Homerun, 2 Runs, 3 RBI), Pablo Reyes (2 for 4, Run, RBI), and Rafael Devers (1 for 5, Homerun, Run, RBI) had a solid day in the win.

Despite having a respectable outing, Nestor Cortes (8-9) was saddled with the loss after permitting 3 earned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 11 in 8 innings of work; Game Score 69. Reliever Chase Hampton was tagged for 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits and 1 walk in 1/3 innings of play. JT Brubaker wrapped things up with a scoreless 2/3 innings. The Yankees offense was limited to Trent Grisham (3 for 4, Double, Homerun, Run, RBI) and Juan Soto (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI).

Player of the Game: Jack Flaherty (Season: #7)

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 2 Game Lead

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It has been a challenging season for New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham. While his batting average remains below.200 on the season, Grisham had a tremendous week at the plate to nab the American League Player of the Week award. In pick up the honor, Grisham went 9 for 20 (.450 batting average) with a Double, 3 Homeruns, 7 Runs, 3 RBI, and 5 Walks for a slashline of .450/.560/.950 that created 0.7 WAR.

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What a week for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar. In taking home his 1st career National League Player of the Week award, Nootbaar smashed the ball to the tune of a .500 batting average (13 for 26) with 2 Doubles, a Triple, 2 Homeruns, 6 Runs, 6 RBI, a Walk, and 2 Stolen Bases for a slashline of .500/.519/.885 that created 0.8 WAR.

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Wow, the Philadelphia Phillies (116.9 points) continue to roll as the top Power Rankings team in the league. The Atlanta Braves (108.1 points) had a solid week to move up from the 7th spot to 2nd place, while the Kansas City Royals (106.6 points) dropped one spot into 3rd place. The Boston Red Sox (103.1 points) dipped slightly into 7th place, and there is a new occupier of the bottom spot with the Los Angeles Angels (49.6 points) now having that honor.

On the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers (103.8 points) made the biggest jump, moving up from 15th place to 5th place, while the Houston Astros (77.0 points) fell a whooping 16 spots from 8th place to 24th place. Previous week's rankings: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...&postcount=253

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With the MLB draft just days away, the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers on a multi-player, multi-draft pick, cash included trade. My logic in making the trade was to move Benintendi and Westbrook while they were playing very well (crushing the ball at AAA and talented enough to contribute in the Majors but unlikely to find time in Boston due to crowded roster) in order to get a promising return of young pitching and draft picks.

I am not out much with Benintendi, as I picked him up off the free agent list (minor league deal with a $170,000 signing bonus) and Westbrook is on a minor league contract. In return, I get a few promising (but unproven) arms that hopefully amount to something. Because the value of the veteran players was greater than the pitching return, I was able to flip a few late round picks into earlier round selections. Of Note, Leiter is still on an 8-game suspension and will be assigned to a minor league team soon.

Texas receives:

Andrew Benintendi (30-year old LF)
Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick by the Boston Red Sox (2015) 
AL All-Star (2022); AL Gold Glove (2021)  
.266/.298/.330 with   4 2B,  0 3B,  1 HR,  10 R,   6 RBI for  0.2 WAR in  114 PA (MLB / 2024)
.276/.346/.415 with 207 2B, 20 3B, 79 HR, 478 R, 435 RBI for 13.3 WAR in 3887 PA (MLB / 9 seasons)

Jamie Westbrook (29-year old 2B)
Drafted in 5th round, 14th pick (150th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks (2013) 
.299/.408/.540 with  22 2B,  3 3B,  14 HR,  51 R,  58 RBI for 1.7 WAR in  346 PA (AAA / 2024)
.280/.349/.441 with 238 2B, 31 3B, 134 HR, 659 R, 622 RBI for 2.8 WAR in 4892 PA (R, A, A+, AA, AAA / 11 seasons)

Cam Booser (32-year old RP)
Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins (2013) 
 1-2 W/L record with  37 K,   8 BB, and 4.11 ERA for 0.5 WAR in  35 1/3 IP (AA / 2024)
9-17 W/L record with 291 K, 152 BB, and 4.68 ERA for 1.3 WAR in 238 1/3 IP (R, A, A+, AA, AAA / 8 seasons)

17th Round Draft Pick (492nd Overall)
18th Round Draft Pick (522nd Overall)

Boston receives:

Jack Leiter (24-year old SP)
Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick by the Texas Rangers (2021) 
  7-8 W/L record with 115 K,  48 BB, and 5.15 ERA for 1.1 WAR in  96 1/3 IP (AA, AAA / 2024)
12-24 W/L record with 338 K, 153 BB, and 5.29 ERA for 2.5 WAR in 273 2/3 IP (AA, AAA / 3 seasons)

Izack Tiger (23-year old SP)
Drafted in 7th round, 7th pick (201st overall) by the Texas Rangers (2023) 
Current 233rd ranked prospect
3-6 W/L record with 118 K, 27 BB, and 3.07 ERA for 1.9 WAR in 90 2/3 IP (A, A+ / 2024)
3-6 W/L record with 122 K, 29 BB, and 3.04 ERA for 2.0 WAR in 94 2/3 IP (R, AA, AAA / 2 seasons)

Tyler Owens (23-year old CL)
Drafted in13th round, 20th pick (397th overall) by the Atlanta Braves (2019) 
 0-0 W/L record with  28 K, 10 BB,  6 SV, and 1.42 ERA for 1.0 WAR in  19 IP (A+, AA / 2024)
5-15 W/L record with 211 K, 78 BB, 16 SV, and 4.07 ERA for 3.4 WAR in 188 IP (R, A, A+, AA / 5 seasons)

3rd Round Draft Pick  (83rd Overall)
6th Round Draft Pick (173rd Overall)
$1,509,264 cash

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An outstanding pitching performance by Tanner Houck provided the Boston Red Sox (51-40) with a 4 to 0 victory over the visiting Oakland Athletics (41-52).

Starter Tanner Houck (10-6) was dialed in today, as he picked up the win by tossing 8 innings of scoreless ball in which he scattered 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6; Game Score 79. Liam Hendriks (SV 16) earned the save for his scoreless inning of work in which he walked 1 and struck out 3. At the plate, Vaughn Grissom (3 for 4, Run, 2 RBI), Tristan Casas (2 for 4, Double, RBI, Walk), and Jarren Duran (2 for 4, Run) played well for Boston.

Oakland turned to Mitch Spence (6-7) but was let down with the loss after he allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 9 hits and 4 walks while striking out 5 in 6 1/3 innings of play; Game Score 44. Reliever T.J. McFarland kept things in check for 1 2/3 innings. The offense was limited to Esteury Ruiz (1 for 3, Double, Walk) and Zack Gelof (1 for 3, Walk).

Player of the Game: Tanner Houck (Season: #7)

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 2 Game Lead

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Chicago Cubs budding star pitcher Justin Steele was dialed in against the Baltimore Orioles. In picking up the 1-0 win, Steele allowed just 1 hit while striking out 13 in the 103-pitch, complete-game victory; Game Score 98.

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Another nice outing by a Boston starter, with Kutter Crawford keeping things in check. On the day, the Boston Red Sox (52-40) beat the Oakland Athletics (41-53) by a 4 to 1 score.

This was a nice performance by Kutter Crawford (7-7) who allowed 1 earned run on 7 hits and 1 walk while striking out 10 in 8 innings of work; Game Score 73. Closer Liam Hendriks (SV 17) had a shutdown final inning to earn the save. Boston was led at the plate by Jarren Duran (2 for 3, Homerun, 2 Runs, RBI, Walk), Masataka Yoshida (2 for 4, Double), and Marcelo Mayer (1 for 3, Run).

Oakland starter Ross Stripling (6-8) was tagged with the loss after allowing 4 earned runs on 8 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings of play; Game Score 46. Zach Jackson pitched a scoreless inning in relief. JJ Bleday (2 for 4, Double), Nick Allen (1 for 4, Triple, RBI), and Esteury Ruiz (2 for 4, Stolen Base) played well on the day.

Player of the Game: Kutter Crawford (Season: #7)

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 3 Game Lead

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The big draft day is here, and the top prospects will soon learn who they will play for. The Red Sox have the 12th overall pick and while the analysts Georgia star Charlie Condon (.274/.355/.494 in 293 PA) slated in this spot, chatter from the Boston front office have the team's sights set on Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns (7-3, 3.36 ERA, 107 K's in 93 2/3 IP). The projected top-10 list is as follows:

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The 1st round is over and the Oakland Athletics took the "sure" choice and selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana as the top overall selection. University of Georgia outfielder Charlie Condon moved up from the projection lists, as he was taken 2nd overall by the Kansas City Royals. The Boston Red Sox were able to get their top choice in Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns with the 12th overall selection.

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A look at the players selected by Boston in the 2024 MLB Draft. I was able to get the player I wanted with Burns (though I was nervous as the picks ticked off), and was able to grab a surprise fall of Kellon Lindsey in the 5th round who had been identified as a potential top-10 selection. Of the 18 total players selected, the Red Sox went with 7 SP, 1 RP, 3 C, 4 SS, 1 3B, and 3 RF, of which 10 are from the college ranks and 9 straight out of high school:

Chase Burns (21-year old SP)
Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall selection; Wake Forest University / Comp Level Great
7-3 W/L record with 107 K, 36 BB, and 3.36 ERA for 2.3 WAR in 93 2/3 IP 

Kevin Bazzell (21-year old C)
Drafted in 2nd round, 12th pick (51st overall); Dallas Baptist University / Comp Level Great
.262/.326/.426 with 15 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR, 61 R, 62 RBI for 0.4 WAR in 350 PA 

Duncan Marsten (19-year old SP)
Drafted in 3rd round, 12th pick (81st overall); Harvard-Westlake HS / Comp Level Good
8-1 W/L record with 128 K, 19 BB, and 1.67 ERA for 4.6 WAR in 86 1/3 IP 

Noah Sheffield  (18-year old SS)
Drafted in 3rd round, 23rd pick (92nd overall); Tampa Prep HS / Comp Level Average
.454/.510/.623 with 18 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 78 R, 51 RBI for 3.1 WAR in 206 PA

William Kirk (18-year old SP)
Drafted in 4th round, 12th pick (111st overall); Wilcox Tech HS / Comp Level Average
8-1 W/L record with 114 K, 17 BB, and 1.60 ERA for 4.5 WAR in 90 1/3 IP

Conrad Cason (17-year old SS)
Drafted in 5th round, 12th pick (141st overall); Greater Atlanta Christian HS / Comp Level Average
.454/.503/.697 with 15 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 59 R, 39 RBI for 2.9 WAR in 169 PA

Kellon Lindsey (19-year old SS)
Drafted in 5th round, 21st pick (150th overall); Cuthbertson HS / Comp Level Average
.443/.508/.665 with 17 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 66 R, 43 RBI for 3.2 WAR in 199 PA

Jared Spencer (19-year old RP)
Drafted in 6th round, 12th pick (171st overall); Kelloggsville HS / Comp Level Average
1-0 W/L record with 59 K, 6 BB, 9 SV, and 1.00 ERA for 1.9 WAR in 36 2/3 IP

Griffin Burkholder (18-year old RF)
Drafted in 6th round, 23rd pick (182nd overall); University of Tennessee Martin / Comp Level Average
.302/.353/.458 with 7 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 57 R, 49 RBI for 1.0 WAR in 283 PA

Josh Randall (21-year old SP)
Drafted in 7th round, 12th pick (201st overall); University of Arizona / Comp Level Great
7-5 W/L record with 128 K, 50 BB, and 3.66 ERA for 2.7 WAR in 118 1/3 IP

Ben Harti (21-year old C)
Drafted in 8th round, 12th pick (231st overall); University of Kansas / Comp Level Great
.293/.338/.423 with 9 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 45 R, 42 RBI for 0.4 WAR in 237 PA

Karson Bowen (20-year old C)
Drafted in 9th round, 12th pick (261st overall); TCU / Comp Level Good
.267/.316/.401 with 15 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 68 R, 59 RBI for 0.0 WAR in 345 PA

Drew Downs (18-year old RF)
Drafted in 10th round, 12th pick (291st overall); Green Level HS / Comp Level Average
.440/.503/.617 with 15 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 52 R, 38 RBI for 2.4 WAR in 165 PA

Dominic Fritton (21-year old SP)
Drafted in 11th round, 12th pick (321st overall); USC Aiken / Comp Level Average
10-4 W/L record with 128 K, 42 BB, and 3.23 ERA for 3.2 WAR in 133 2/3 IP

Carson Page (18-year old SS)
Drafted in 12th round, 12th pick (351st overall); Lowndes HS / Comp Level Average
.443/.503/.600 with 15 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 44 R, 33 RBI for 2.2 WAR in 157 PA

Ben McLaughlin (22-year old 3B)
Drafted in 13th round, 12th pick (381st overall); University of Arkansas / Comp Level Great
.270/.326/.412 with 10 2B, 1 3B, 11 HR, 63 R, 55 RBI for 0.3 WAR in 344 PA

Zach Edwards (19-year old SP)
Drafted in 14th round, 12th pick (411th overall); Riverton HS / Comp Level Average
10-1 W/L record with 147 K, 21 BB, and 1.65 ERA for 5.4 WAR in 103 2/3 IP

JonJon Vaughns (23-year old RF)
Drafted in 15th round, 12th pick (441st overall); UCLA / Comp Level Great
.262/.334/.476 with 6 2B, 1 3B, 17 HR, 75 R, 61 RBI for 0.9 WAR in 305 PA

Logan McGuire (21-year old SP)
Drafted in 16th round, 12th pick (471st overall); Georgia Institute of Technology / Comp Level Great
5-5 W/L record with 88 K, 32 BB, and 4.03 ERA for 1.9 WAR in 98 1/3 IP

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A dominant pitching performance by Oakland's Alex Wood provided the basis for the visiting Oakland Athletics (42-53) 8 to 1 victory over the Boston Red Sox (52-41).

Alex Wood (7-6) picked up the victory by limiting the opposition to just 1 earned run on 2 hits, 2 walks, and 1 wild pitch while striking out 8 in the 98-pitch complete game victory; Game Score 85. Leading the A's at the plate were JJ Bleday (3 for 5, Double, Homerun, Run, 3 RBI), Jacob Wilson (2 for 4, Triple, Run, RBI, Stolen Base), and Brent Rooker (1 for 5, Homerun, Run, RBI).

The struggles of Garrett Whitlock (4-7) continued, as he was tagged for 7 earned runs on 8 hits and 1 hit batsman while striking out 5 in 5 2/3 innings of work; Game Score 30. Of Note, I am frustrated with Whitlock and intend to find him a spot in the bullpen or trade away in the next few weeks. Kenley Jansen worked 2 1/3 innings in which he permitted 1 earned run on 3 hits while striking out 3. Jansen was ineffective in that he also permitted both of the runners he inherited to score. Liam Hendricks pitched a scoreless final inning to lower his ERA to 1.79 on the season. Rafael Devers (2 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI) was the lone bright spot at the plate for Boston.

Player of the Game: Alex Wood

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 3 Game Lead

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A well pitched game by both teams that turned on the longball. On the day, the visiting Kansas City Royals (53-43) topped the Boston Red Sox (52-42) by a 2 to 0 score.

Royals starter Cole Ragans (6-7) was locked in, as he tossed 8 1/3 innings of 2-hit, scoreless ball in which he walked 5 while striking out 7; Game Score 81. James McArthur (SV 27) covered the final 2/3 innings without permitting a batter to reach base. The limited, but impactful, offense came from Vinnie Pasquantino (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), Salvador Perez (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), and Maikel Garcia (1 for 3, Double, Walk).

Brayan Bello (10-8) was tagged with the loss after allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4 in a complete game effort; Game Score 74. Boston's 2 hits came from Masataka Yoshida (1 for 4) and Ceddanne Rafaela (1 for 3, Double).

Player of the Game: Cole Ragans

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 2 Game Lead

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An extra-innings game that turned on relief pitching and the longball. The visiting Kansas City Royals (54-43) secured the 8 to 6 victory over the Boston Red Sox (52-43) in the 13-inning battle that lasted 5 hours (5:01).

Kansas City starter Seth Lugo did not record a decision, allowing 5 earned runs on 11 hits while striking out 6 in 6 2/3 innings of work; Game Score 38. Will Smith tossed a solid 2 1/3 innings of relief in which he scattered 1 hits and 1 walk before turning the ball over to closer James McArthur (BS 6) who blew the save opportunity by permitting 1 earned run on 1 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit batsman in 2 2/3 innings. Daniel Lynch IV (3-0) picked up the win for his scoreless 1 1/3 innings of play. Leading the way at the plate were Bobby Witt Jr. (3 for 6, Homerun, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, Walk, Stolen Base), Maikel Garcia (4 for 5, 2 Doubles, Run, Walk, Sacrifice Bunt), and Hunter Renfroe (2 for 7, Homerun, 2 Runs, RBI).

Like his counterpart, Jack Flaherty did not record a decision. On the day, Flaherty permitted 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, 6 walks, and 1 wild pitch while striking out 8 in 6 2/3 innings of work; Game Score 56. The Ryne Stanek experiment is not working out so well, as he was tagged for 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 1 walk in 1 1/3 innings - raising his ERA to 6.23 on the season. The previously untouchable Liam Hendriks was also tagged with some damage, as he permitted 1 earned run on 2 hits in 2 innings which broke his 10 consecutive appearance "shut down" streak. Nick Pivetta was solid in his 2 innings of scoreless ball, but it was Justin Slaten (1-2) who was saddled with the loss after he served up 2 earned runs on 2 hits (both homeruns) in his 1 inning of play. At the plate, Boston was led by Rafael Devers (4 for 7, Run), Vaughn Grissom (3 for 5, Run, Stolen Base), and Kyle Teel (1 for 4, 2 RBI, Walk, Sacrifice Bunt).

Player of the Game: Bobby Witt Jr.

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 2 Game Lead

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It's time once again for the MLB's All-Star game! This year's American League standouts are:

SP Shane Bieber (CLE)*   15-1, 2.67 ERA, 148.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP,  9.6 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Taj Bradley (TB)       5-1, 2.43 ERA,  74.0 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, 1.5 WAR
SP Corbin Burnes (BAL)   12-5, 2.59 ERA, 139.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Jacob deGrom (TEX)    12-4, 3.19 ERA, 141.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Reid Detmers (LAA)     8-8, 3.75 ERA, 148.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP,  8.7 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Luis Garcia (HOU)      9-6, 3.55 ERA, 132.0 IP, 1.18 WHIP,  9.0 K/9, 2.0 WAR
SP Mitch Spence (OAK)     6-7, 3.69 ERA, 117.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP,  6.7 K/9, 1.2 WAR
SP Framber Valdez (HOU)  10-6, 2.43 ERA, 159.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP,  8.5 K/9, 3.5 WAR

RP Carlos Carrasco (CLE)  7-7,  0 SV, 3.57 ERA, 108.1 IP, 1.19 WHIP,  8.4 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Josh Hader (HOU)       1-4, 20 SV, 2.34 ERA,  34.2 IP, 0.89 WHIP, 14.0 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Liam Hendriks (BOS)    4-3, 17 SV, 1.91 ERA,  42.1 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 12.1 K/9, 1.6 WAR
CL Mason Miller (OAK)     2-4, 24 SV, 1.82 ERA,  34.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 12.5 K/9, 0.6 WAR
CL Andres Munoz (SEA)*    2-3, 19 SV, 1.60 ERA,  45.0 IP, 0.87 WHIP, 12.0 K/9, 1.4 WAR

 C Shea Langeliers (OAK)  .232/.281/.484, 289 AB, 21 HR, 108 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
 C Cal Raleigh (SEA)      .233/.305/.444, 313 AB, 18 HR, 108 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
 C Kyle Teel (BOS)*       .252/.311/.406, 234 AB,  6 HR,  96 wRC+, 1.1 WAR
1B Kyle Manzardo (CLE)    .298/.362/.557, 332 AB, 19 HR, 153 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Eloy Jimenez (CWS)*    .264/.316/.482, 363 AB, 20 HR, 118 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
2B Jose Altuve (HOU)*     .268/.319/.441, 354 AB, 12 HR, 108 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
2B Gleyber Torres (NYY)   .284/.353/.447, 257 AB, 10 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
3B Rafael Devers (BOS)*   .311/.384/.592, 363 AB, 25 HR, 166 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)     .289/.352/.500, 360 AB, 16 HR, 132 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
SS Bo Bichette (TOR)      .293/.333/.520, 375 AB, 17 HR, 132 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Gunnar Henderson (BAL) .312/.387/.602, 352 AB, 26 HR, 169 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
SS Corey Seager (TEX)     .307/.384/.536, 332 AB, 19 HR, 153 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SS Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)*   .319/.390/.557, 361 AB, 19 HR, 159 wRC+, 6.6 WAR
LF Wilyer Abreu (DET)*    .235/.318/.427, 349 AB, 14 HR, 104 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
CF Byron Buxton (MIN)*    .259/.322/.493, 355 AB, 19 HR, 122 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
CF Luis Robert Jr. (CWS)  .296/.318/.524, 382 AB, 22 HR, 129 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Julio Rodriguez (SEA)  .286/.357/.457, 370 AB, 13 HR, 128 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
CF Mike Trout (LAA)       .247/.333/.485, 336 AB, 20 HR, 126 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
RF Mitch Haniger (SEA)*   .279/.348/.491, 330 AB, 20 HR, 134 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
RF Aaron Judge (NYY)      .261/.367/.572, 353 AB, 33 HR, 155 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
RF Kyle Tucker (HOU)      .264/.355/.497, 348 AB, 18 HR, 135 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
DH Yordan Alvarez (HOU)*  .287/.375/.622, 362 AB, 32 HR, 170 wRC+, 3.7 WAR

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The National League stars will be represented by:

SP Ryan Feltner (COL)    7-5, 3.95 ERA, 130.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP,  9.2 K/9, 1.5 WAR
SP Zac Gallen (AZ)*      8-7, 3.81 ERA, 141.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP,  9.3 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Hunter Greene (CIN)  10-5, 3.18 ERA, 141.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 12.6 K/9, 1.7 WAR
SP Michael King (SD)     9-4, 2.62 ERA, 134.0 IP, 0.93 WHIP,  9.6 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Aaron Nola (PHI)     14-3, 3.03 ERA, 142.2 IP, 1.02 WHIP,  9.5 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Ranger Suarez (PHI)  10-5, 2.81 ERA, 134.1 IP, 1.05 WHIP,  8.5 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Zack Wheeler (PHI)   11-5, 3.53 ERA, 142.2 IP, 1.14 WHIP,  8.8 K/9, 3.2 WAR

CL David Bednar (PIT)*  2-1, 18 SV, 2.92 ERA, 37.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP,  9.2 K/9, -0.1 WAR
CL Camilo Doval (SF)    3-4, 26 SV, 2.14 ERA, 46.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP,  9.5 K/9,  0.8 WAR
CL Yuki Matsui (SD)     4-4, 19 SV, 4.10 ERA, 37.1 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 10.8 K/9,  0.4 WAR
CL Tanner Scott (MIA)   4-6, 21 SV, 4.22 ERA, 42.2 IP, 1.43 WHIP, 10.8 K/9,  0.7 WAR
CL Paul Sewald (AZ)     1-2, 25 SV, 1.75 ERA, 46.1 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 11.5 K/9,  2.2 WAR
CL Devin Williams (MIL) 3-1, 20 SV, 3.09 ERA, 32.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 12.7 K/9,  0.8 WAR

 C William Contreras (MIL)   .276/.372/.432, 294 AB,  9 HR, 126 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
 C Nick Fortes (MIA)         .295/.351/.512, 281 AB, 15 HR, 140 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
 C Will Smith (LAD)*         .280/.371/.514, 296 AB, 20 HR, 143 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
1B Bryce Harper (PHI)*       .254/.356/.506, 338 AB, 22 HR, 136 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Brendan Donovan (STL)*    .330/.390/.557, 318 AB, 15 HR, 161 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Luis Garcia (WSH)         .298/.326/.489, 352 AB, 11 HR, 119 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
2B Nico Hoerner (CHC)        .283/.329/.416, 392 AB,  7 HR, 105 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Bryson Stott (PHI)        .275/.327/.450, 371 AB, 12 HR, 111 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
3B Alec Bohm (PHI)*          .308/.349/.602, 367 AB, 24 HR, 157 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
SS Mookie Betts (LAD)*       .267/.354/.489, 356 AB, 16 HR, 133 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
SS Oneil Cruz (PIT)          .255/.324/.500, 376 AB, 21 HR, 124 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
SS Francisco Lindor (NYM)    .261/.336/.520, 352 AB, 23 HR, 138 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
SS Trea Turner (PHI)         .292/.336/.533, 390 AB, 21 HR, 135 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
LF Bryan Reynolds (PIT)      .283/.347/.510, 367 AB, 18 HR, 136 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Christian Yelich (MIL)*   .292/.384/.434, 339 AB,  9 HR, 129 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Corbin Carroll (AZ)       .289/.369/.548, 367 AB, 16 HR, 148 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
CF Jackson Chourio (MIL)*    .277/.296/.490, 357 AB, 17 HR, 111 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) .288/.340/.488, 344 AB, 13 HR, 126 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Michael Harris II (ATL)   .296/.316/.504, 385 AB, 14 HR, 121 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
RF Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL)*   .297/.398/.598, 333 AB, 25 HR, 169 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
RF Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD)   .270/.326/.556, 363 AB, 29 HR, 141 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
DH Shohei Ohtani (LAD)*      .282/.390/.556, 354 AB, 26 HR, 158 wRC+, 3.6 WAR

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American League:

SP Spencer Arrighetti (HOU-AAA)  5-5, 4.78 ERA, 111.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP,  8.3 K/9,  0.0 WAR
SP Caden Dana (LAA-A)            1-8, 4.85 ERA,  85.1 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 11.2 K/9,  1.0 WAR
SP Logan Evans (SEA-AA)          5-5, 4.34 ERA,  83.0 IP, 1.49 WHIP,  7.9 K/9,  1.2 WAR
SP Jackson Jobe (DET-AA)         9-5, 2.53 ERA,  92.2 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 10.1 K/9,  3.3 WAR
SP Brock Porter (TEX-A)          2-2, 4.56 ERA,  47.1 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 12.2 K/9,  0.3 WAR
SP Noah Schultz (CWS-AA)         4-3, 5.02 ERA,  84.1 IP, 1.45 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, -0.2 WAR

CL Marc Church (TEX-A+)          4-1, 20 SV, 3.60 ERA, 35.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 12.9 K/9, -0.1 WAR
CL Connor Cooke (TOR-AAA)        3-2, 26 SV, 2.63 ERA, 37.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 11.0 K/9,  1.2 WAR
CL Tyler Owens (BOS-AA)          0-0,  7 SV, 1.42 ERA, 19.0 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 13.3 K/9,  0.9 WAR
CL Miguel Ullola (HOU-R)         1-5, 12 SV, 6.64 ERA, 20.1 IP, 1.57 WHIP, 12.0 K/9, -0.7 WAR

 C Samuel Basallo (BAL-AAA) .269/.367/.562, 290 AB, 23 HR, 131 wRC+,  2.8 WAR
 C Harry Ford (SEA-AA)      .334/.439/.532, 293 AB, 14 HR, 158 wRC+,  3.3 WAR
2B Darell Hernaiz (OAK-AAA) .336/.387/.552, 357 AB, 11 HR, 138 wRC+,  2.6 WAR
2B Cole Young (SEA-AAA)     .290/.393/.451, 324 AB,  8 HR, 118 wRC+,  1.9 WAR
3B Coby Mayo (BAL-AAA)      .270/.368/.585, 330 AB, 29 HR, 125 wRC+,  2.7 WAR
3B Izaac Pacheco (DET-A)    .241/.394/.420, 286 AB,  9 HR, 130 wRC+,  2.8 WAR
3B Cayden Wallace (KC-AA)   .283/.367/.534, 343 AB, 21 HR, 125 wRC+,  2.7 WAR
SS Arjun Nimmala (TOR-R)    .271/.354/.403, 129 AB,  4 HR,  75 wRC+, -0.5 WAR
SS Carson Williams (TB-AA)  .289/.400/.517, 298 AB, 16 HR, 146 wRC+,  2.9 WAR
LF Roman Anthony (BOS-AAA)  .303/.393/.576, 323 AB, 23 HR, 135 wRC+,  2.4 WAR
LF Spencer Jones (NYY-AAA)  .256/.304/.497, 356 AB, 23 HR, 102 wRC+,  1.5 WAR
LF Lazaro Montes (SEA-A+)   .291/.397/.503, 330 AB, 20 HR, 137 wRC+,  2.2 WAR
CF Max Clark (DET-R)        .317/.456/.540, 126 AB,  6 HR, 144 wRC+,  1.7 WAR
CF Jonatan Clase (SEA-AA)   .289/.369/.608, 329 AB, 28 HR, 143 wRC+,  4.5 WAR
RF Chase DeLauter (CLE-A+)  .310/.359/.655, 348 AB, 29 HR, 167 wRC+,  3.7 WAR
RF Walker Jenkins (MIN-A+)  .249/.326/.386, 350 AB,  8 HR,  86 wRC+,  0.1 WAR

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National League:

SP Tink Hence (STL-AA)         2-6, 4.94 ERA, 78.1 IP, 1.48 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Noble Meyer (MIA-R)         3-1, 2.96 ERA, 27.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 11.5 K/9, 0.4 WAR
SP Jacob Misiorowski (MIL-A+)  6-4, 3.65 ERA, 91.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 10.9 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Robby Snelling (SD-AA)      7-8, 5.21 ERA, 86.1 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Hurston Waldrep (ATL-AAA)   7-5, 3.59 ERA, 92.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 11.7 K/9, 2.9 WAR

RP Juan Mejia (COL-AAA)        1-7,  9 SV, 4.31 ERA, 31.1 IP, 1.21 WHIP,  8.0 K/9, -0.2 WAR
CL Woo Suk Go (SD-AAA)         2-2, 22 SV, 1.27 ERA, 35.1 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 10.7 K/9,  1.4 WAR
CL Nathan Lavender (NYM-A+)    1-3, 21 SV, 0.84 ERA, 32.0 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 11.8 K/9,  1.4 WAR
CL Mat Olsen (SF-AA)           1-4, 27 SV, 2.80 ERA, 35.1 IP, 1.47 WHIP, 11.5 K/9,  1.3 WAR

 C Jeferson Quero (MIL-AAA)  .314/.367/.578, 306 AB, 18 HR, 139 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
 C Dalton Rushing (LAD-AAA)  .254/.360/.519, 264 AB, 18 HR, 116 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
2B Termarr Johnson (PIT-AA)  .279/.395/.420, 326 AB, 11 HR, 116 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
2B Carlos Jorge (CIN-A+)     .248/.401/.453, 307 AB, 11 HR, 133 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Matt Shaw (CHC-AA)        .342/.447/.575, 313 AB, 19 HR, 160 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
2B Jett Williams (NYM-AA)    .276/.373/.412, 330 AB, 10 HR, 105 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Aidan Miller (PHI-R)      .211/.374/.367, 109 AB,  3 HR,  80 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
3B Sal Stewart (CIN-A)       .329/.457/.565, 313 AB, 15 HR, 165 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
SS Edwin Arroyo (CIN-A)      .322/.379/.531, 335 AB, 12 HR, 129 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
LF Josue De Paula (LAD-A+)   .284/.458/.481, 289 AB, 10 HR, 168 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
LF Bryce Eldridge (SF-A)     .261/.420/.523, 241 AB, 17 HR, 134 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
LF George Valera (PIT-AA)    .288/.425/.535, 299 AB, 19 HR, 159 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
CF Dylan Crews (WSH-AAA)     .260/.332/.511, 350 AB, 21 HR, 108 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
CF Druw Jones (AZ-A+)        .213/.322/.384, 310 AB, 11 HR,  81 wRC+, 1.4 WAR
RF Jordan Beck (COL-AAA)     .290/.383/.635, 334 AB, 29 HR, 153 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
RF Owen Caissie (CHC-AA)     .217/.352/.408, 304 AB, 14 HR,  97 wRC+, 0.3 WAR

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The bats have gone cold and the losing streak is now up to 4 consecutive games. On the day, the Kansas City Royals (55-43) bested the Boston Red Sox (52-44) by a 2 to 1 score.

Player of the Game: Brady Singer

AL East Standings: 1st Place, 1 Game Lead