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Jeter, Trout Lead AL over NL 5-3 in All-Star Game

Posted on July 15, 2014July 15, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Helping send Derek Jeter out a winner in his last All-Star game appearance, Mike Trout drove in two runs with a triple and a double to lead the American League past the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Jeter started his 14th and final midsummer gathering of the game’s best with a vintage opposite-field double, following an ovation from the Target Field crowd of more than one minute. The Yankees captain went 2 for 2 and was removed to another roar from the fans in the top of the fourth inning.

Max Scherzer picked up the victory with a scoreless inning, and Twins closer Glen Perkins pitched a perfect ninth for the save in front of his home crowd to again give the AL home-field advantage for the World Series.

Another hometown favorite, Pat Neshek, took the loss for the NL.

Miguel Cabrera homered for the AL.

Trout was named the game’s MVP.

Selig Says Rose Could Play All-Star Role in 2015

Posted on July 15, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Rose may have a role to play in next year’s All-Star game in Cincinnati despite his lifetime ban from baseball.

The career hits leader generally is not allowed in any areas of major league ballparks not open to fans. The former Reds star was on the field in Cincinnati last September for the unveiling of a bronze sculpture honoring Hall of Fame teammate Joe Morgan.

The Reds host the 2015 All-Star game on July 14, and Commissioner Bud Selig left open the possibility Rose could play a part in the ceremonies.

Hours before the All-Star game on Tuesday, Selig said the Reds are likely to discuss Rose’s participation in the event next summer.

Rose agreed to the lifetime ban in 1989 following an investigation by Major League Baseball that concluded he bet on the Reds to win while managing the team.

Signed Lou Gehrig Glove Sells for $287,500

Posted on July 15, 2014

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — An autographed baseball glove that Lou Gehrig gave to a Connecticut man when he was a boy has sold for $287,500.

Officials with Hunt Auctions said the glove sold Tuesday at auction in Minneapolis. They didn’t disclose the name of the buyer.

Howard Henderson, a 92-year-old Greenwich (GREN’-ich) resident, says the New York Yankees slugger gave him the glove in the mid-1930s. It’s signed: “To Howard. I hope you have much luck with this glove as I did. Lou Gehrig.”

Gehrig and his wife were friends with Henderson’s father, Ray, a songwriter. Gehrig visited the family’s Bronxville, New York, home.

Players May Consider Tobacco Ban Discussion in ’16

Posted on July 15, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Major League Baseball players say they may consider whether to discuss a possible ban on chewing tobacco when they negotiate their next labor contract in two years. For now, they hope individuals decide on their own to stop dipping.

Players’ union head Tony Clark said Monday that several of his members have quit cold turkey following the death of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn on June 16 from oral cancer.

While the use of smokeless tobacco was banned for players with minor league contacts in 1993, it is permitted for players with major league deals. The labor agreement covering 2012-16 says players may not carry tobacco packages and tins in their back pockets when fans are permitted in ballparks, and they may not use tobacco during pregame and postgame interviews and at team functions.

Cespedes Wins Again, Beating Frazier in HR Derby

Posted on July 14, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes became the first repeat winner of the All-Star home run derby in 15 years, powering his way past Cincinnati’s Todd Frazier by a whopping 9-1 in the final round Monday night.

Ken Griffey Jr. took the title in 1998 and 1999.

With a serious, determined look on his face the whole time, Cespedes finished with 28 homers. That was four fewer than last year, when he beat Washington’s Bryce Harper 9-8 in the final round.

Cespedes saved his best for last, a 452-foot blast to the third deck above left field that officially measured as the longest of the night.

Hernandez vs Wainwright in All-Star Game

Posted on July 14, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seattle’s Felix Hernandez will start Tuesday night’s All-Star game for the American League and Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals will open for the National League.

Hernandez, the first Venezuela pitcher to start for the All-Stars, is 11-2 with a 2.12 ERA. He is just the second Seattle pitcher to start an All-Star game following Randy Johnson in 1995 and 1997.

NL manager Mike Matheny of the Cardinals chose the ace of his own staff. Wainwright is 12-4 with a 1.83 ERA and three complete games in 19 starts. It will be the 11th All-Star start by a Cardinals pitcher.

First Nationals Beat Malcolm, Win 30 Games

Posted on July 14, 2014

The North Platte First Nationals beat Malcolm 13-3 Sunday to win for the 30th time this season.

North Platte, now 30-17, has won 30 games for the first time since 2010 with Sunday’s win at Bill Wood Field.

Malcolm took the early lead Sunday by scoring two runs in the top of the first inning and one in the second to go up 3-0. The First Nationals however, quickly tied the game then ran away with a five-inning run-rule victory. North Platte scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single from Alec Wesslund. The First Nationals scored a run in the third inning to take a 4-3 lead, then added two runs in the fourth and finished the game with seven runs in the fifth inning for the 13-3 win.

Jayden Kruse pitched the complete game for North Platte and earned the win after giving up three runs on three hits. He also struck out four batters and walked one.

Luke Volz drove in three runs for the First Nationals and went 1-4 with a triple and a run scored. Darian Allberry had North Platte’s only other extra-base hit by going 1-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Wesslund, Marcos Silos and Riley Vierya each drove in two runs in the game as well.

North Platte now prepares to host the A-7 District Tournament beginning Friday at Bill Wood Field. The First Nationals are the No. 2 seed and will play No. 3 Hastings at 7:00 pm Friday. The tournament runs through Tuesday, July 22 with a 4:00 pm championship game. The bracket can be seen by clicking here.

The North Platte First Nationals Juniors split a pair of games over the weekend. North Platte beat Gretna 11-6 Friday, then lost 3-1 to Lincoln Northeast Saturday. The Juniors are now 25-10 and will travel to Hastings for the Juniors district tournament that begins Saturday.

Dozier Hits 2 Homers as Twins Beat Rockies 13-5

Posted on July 14, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Brian Dozier cranked up for the Home Run Derby at the All-Star game with two homers and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 13-5 on Sunday.

Dozier hit a solo homer in the eighth and added a three-run shot an inning later for his first career multihomer game. The second baseman will be one of the participants for Monday’s Home Run Derby at his home ballpark, Target Field.

Late fill-in Chris Parmelee ignited a five-run first inning for the Twins with a two-run single. He replaced outfielder Oswaldo Arcia, who was scratched with the flu.

Hughes (10-5) picked up his 10th win despite allowing five runs and 10 hits in five innings. It was his first appearance at Coors Field.

Brett Anderson (0-3) was rusty in his first outing since April as he allowed six runs — five earned — in five innings.

Royals Rally for 5-2 Win over Tigers

Posted on July 14, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer’s RBI double capped a five-run seventh inning and Kansas City avoided a four-game sweep on Sunday with a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Four of the runs were charged to Justin Verlander (8-8), who started the inning with a two-hit shutout but loaded the bases on three straight singles.

The come-from-behind win still leaves the second-place Royals 6½ games behind the Tigers in the AL Central.

Since June 18 when K.C. beat the Tigers for their 10th straight win and went a season-best seven games over .500, the Royals have gone 9-14 while the Tigers went 17-6.

Verlander gave up six hits in 6 1/3 innings, struck out three and walked one.

Yordano Ventura (7-7) pitched 1 2/3 innings in his first career relief appearance and got the win.

Porcello Outduels Shields, Tigers Beat Royals

Posted on July 12, 2014

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rick Porcello outdueled James Shields and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth in a row, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-1 Saturday night.

Porcello (12-5) raised his career record against Kansas City to 8-3 while yielding six hits and one run through seven innings.

Alex Avila drove in three runs, putting the Tigers in position to go for a four-game sweep on Sunday in what had been billed as an AL Central showdown.

The Royals have lost six of their last eight. They are 0-6 at home against Detroit this year.

Shields (9-5) went seven innings and allowed two runs.