Day: July 11, 2017

LEADING OFF: Judge, AL try to even All-Star rivalry, at lastLEADING OFF: Judge, AL try to even All-Star rivalry, at last

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Tuesday: STARS ALIGN? Home Run Derby champ Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and their teammates have a chance to do something the American League hasn’t accomplished in more than five decades — pull even in the All-Star Game rivalry. The AL has won four

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Bruins must sort out Pastrnak deal before deciding on StaffordBruins must sort out Pastrnak deal before deciding on Stafford

Whatever interest the Boston Bruins might have in Drew Stafford, the reality is that they have bigger fish to fry. The Boston Herald reports that Bruins GM Don Sweeney “remains in contact� with Stafford, but they can’t go forward with a veteran addition until after they know where bigger-ticket items pan out. To be more precise, Sweeney must figure out how much it will cost to retain RFAs Ryan Spooner and (especially) David Pastrnak.

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Maddon only one from World Series champs at All-Star GameMaddon only one from World Series champs at All-Star Game

World Series champions usually get to keep on celebrating at the following year’s All-Star Game. Not this year. Manager Joe Maddon is the only member of the Cubs’ first championship team since 1908 attending the All-Star Game. With the Cubs languishing at 43-45, tied for second in the NL Central

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LIVE: Round-by-round HR Derby breakdownLIVE: Round-by-round HR Derby breakdown

Can Giancarlo Stanton become the third player to successfully defend his T-Mobile Home Run Derby crown? Will Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge upstage Stanton in front of the hometown fans at Marlins Park? Or maybe it’ll be other first-timers such as Rockies leadoff man Charlie Blackmon or Twins slugger Miguel Sano who will surprise the fans.

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