LEADING OFF: Ohtani 1st HR Derby entrant, Buehler vs D-backs
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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Ohtani goes into HR Derby mode as Angels rout Tigers
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani celebrated his appointment to next month's All-Star Home Run Derby in fitting style, connecting twice during the Los Angeles...
Ohtani, backed by Ward’s slam, leads Angels past Tigers 7-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani yielded five hits and a run over six strong innings, and Taylor Ward hit his first career grand slam...
Shohei Ohtani to hit in All-Star Home Run Derby
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Denver's Coors Field on July 12.
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This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
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1938 — The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Babe Ruth to...
Laureano HR, nifty catch in return, streaking A’s top Angels
OAKLAND, Calif. — Ramón Laureano hit a home run and made a homer-robbing catch in his return from the injured list, and the Oakland...
Blue Jays homer 8 times at Fenway, routed Red Sox 18-4
BOSTON — Teoscar Hernández hit a pair of three-run homers over the Green Monster — two of Toronto’s eight longballs as the Blue Jays...
Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A’s edge Royals 4-3
OAKLAND, Calif. — Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes, and the Oakland Athletics beat...
Ohtani delivers on mound, at plate as Angels top D-backs 6-5
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani struck out eight, hit two doubles at the plate and pushed through an injury scare to lead the Los Angeles...
Brewers acquire reliever Hunter Strickland from Angels
MILWAUKEE — Reliever Hunter Strickland is switching teams again as the Milwaukee Brewers attempt to see if he can regain his early-season form.
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