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Giancarlo Stanton comes full circle with homer to take home All-Star Game MVP

Giancarlo Stanton's two-run homer in the fourth inning of Tuesday night's All-Star Game traveled 457 feet and landed toward the back of the left-field pavilion in Dodger Stadium, not far from where the former Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High star usually sat when he attended Dodgers games as a kid.

Los Angeles Times

For Cubs’ Willson Contreras, it's straight from All-Star ‘dream come true’ to trade watch

“To be honest,” Contreras said, “I don’t feel like this is going to be my last time with a Cubs uniform.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson and William Contreras Are Living the Brotherly Dream

They are the first siblings to start the All-Star Game together since Roberto and Sandy Alomar Jr. did it 30 years ago.

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Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw preparing for All-Star first he’s pretty sure he doesn’t deserve

“I probably shouldn’t even be here, honestly,” Kershaw said before taking in the Home Run Derby.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dodgers Ace Kershaw to Start ASG at Home Vs. Rays’ McClanahan

This year’s Midsummer Classic will begin with a battle of the lefties.

Sports Illustrated

Clayton Kershaw and Shane McClanahan named All-Star Game starters

White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will bat seventh for the AL and Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is in the sixth spot for the NL.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras on All-Star Game with brother William: ‘That was our dream’

The 2022 All-Star Game will mark the first time the brothers have played on the same team in their professional careers.

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Ian Happ’s 1st All-Star selection completes the Chicago Cubs outfielder’s career turnaround: ‘Baseball’s a wild ride’

Thirteen months ago, Ian Happ sat in Chicago Cubs manager David Ross’ office at Dodger Stadium.

Chicago Tribune

Drew Smyly returns from IL, throws two-plus innings in Cubs’ 11-9 loss to Dodgers

The Dodgers swept the four-game series.

Chicago Sun-Times

Giants walked off by Braves for 2nd time in 3 games, wasting Rodón’s brilliant effort

ATLANTA — Carlos Rodón deserved to win. His bullpen let him down. And the Giants lost on a walk-off for the second time in three games with the defending World Series champions.

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Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while

Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’…

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Cubs win strange game as Braves lose series at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — The team that entered this series on a 14-game win streak has lost two in a row to the team that had lost 10 in a row before this. Baseball can be weird.

Tribune News Service

Cubs’ Contreras wins battle of brothers in another victory over Braves

Willson Contreras one-upped his younger brother William, going 3-for-5 while showing a high display of acumen as the Cubs seized a 6-3 win over the Braves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brothers Willson and William Contreras shared heartwarming hug at home plate during Cubs-Braves

What a touching moment for the Contreras brothers.

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Contreras Brothers Embrace During First Game Against Each Other

Saturday marks the first time the two MLB stars have played in the same game in their careers.

Sports Illustrated

The Four Key Factors Behind the Resurgent Braves

They’ve jumped back into the playoff picture with the longest undefeated march of the year. Here’s how they’ve done it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras, Ian Happ are Cubs’ only real chances for All-Star berth

Contreras and Happ have risen above the woeful state of the Cubs.

Tribune News Service

Adam Duvall homers twice as Braves win 11th straight, sweep Pirates

ATLANTA — It wasn’t that long ago Adam Duvall was among the Braves’ least productive players. When 33-year-olds struggle, sometimes better days aren’t ahead. Duvall endured his fair share of criticism as he and his team underwhelmed.

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Chicago Tribune

20-29 record aside, the Chicago Cubs enter June with a feeling of optimism. Here are 5 reasons why.

The arrival of June means two things for the Chicago Cubs.

Miami Herald

The Marlins rallied against the Braves. And then Ronald Acuna Jr. entered the game ...

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuna Jr. wasn’t in the starting lineup on Friday against the Miami Marlins.

Sports Illustrated

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 8 Pickups

Player recommendations to add to your fantasy baseball roster off the waiver wire.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rhys Hoskins, J.T. Realmuto deliver big hits in Phillies’ 7-3 victory over the Braves

ATLANTA — A few hours before the Phillies played Monday night at Truist Park, Dave Dombrowski went up to infielder Johan Camargo and congratulated him on being presented with a 2021 World Series ring by the Atlanta Braves.

Miami Herald

Marlins' losing skid hits three games after another loss to Braves

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins’ downfall on Saturday began in the fourth inning. They had a runner on third base with one out against the Atlanta Braves, a prime chance to break open the scoreless deadlock.

Tribune News Service

Bryce Miller: Resilient Padres notch best, craziest series win of season against Braves

The Padres polished off their best series win of the season Sunday against the defending world champion Braves because they played sloppy at times and somewhere between cringy and outright ugly in others.

Tribune News Service

Ha-seong Kim’s homer, lots of hits lift Padres past Braves

ATLANTA — The homer (and some insurance runs) did it this time.

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