(WGN) — The first round of MLB fan voting has been released, and the Chicago Cubs have a pair of players sitting atop the outfield polls for this year's iteration of the Midsummer Classic. According to a press release from Major League Baseball, five-tool outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong leads all National League outfielders with 1,126,119 votes, while Kyle Tucker sits in … [Read more...] about Crow-Armstrong, Tucker lead NL All-Star voting in the outfield
Report: Bulls, head coach Billy Donovan working on contract extension
It appears that Billy Donovan will remain head coach of the Bulls for the foreseeable future, according to a report by NBA correspondent Marc Stein. Citing league sources, Stein posted on his X feed Sunday that the Bulls are in the process of extending Donovan's contract. Donovan previously signed a contract extension with the Bulls prior to the 2022-23 season, which is said … [Read more...] about Report: Bulls, head coach Billy Donovan working on contract extension
Kumar Rocker gets assist from pickle juice in win as Rangers top White Sox 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice, Ezequiel Duran put Texas in front for good with an RBI double and the Rangers finished a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 victory on Sunday. Rocker (2-4) twice got visits from the trainer with apparent cramping in his legs in the fifth, and … [Read more...] about Kumar Rocker gets assist from pickle juice in win as Rangers top White Sox 2-1
Happ hits a game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs top the Pirates 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday. The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5). Jon Berti struck out swinging for the first out, but Happ followed with a liner to right, delighting the crowd of 40,162 at Wrigley … [Read more...] about Happ hits a game-ending single in the 10th as the Cubs top the Pirates 3-2
García delivers 6th career walk-off hit in the 11th to give Rangers a 5-4 win over White Sox
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García delivered his his sixth career walk-off hit with an RBI single with two out in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. García hit a line drive to the wall in center field on the first pitch from reliever Tyler Alexander (3-7), scoring automatic runner Evan Carter. It was the only … [Read more...] about García delivers 6th career walk-off hit in the 11th to give Rangers a 5-4 win over White Sox