Loaded HR Derby field lines up to stop Stanton New rules and a charismatic winner restored the allure of the Home Run Derby last year. Will San Diego receive a similar spectacle tonight?
Author: Brad Burns
Myers, Duvall poised to trade homers at Petco A pair of Home Run Derby – and All-Star – rookies will try to satisfy the Petco Park crowd’s thirst for long balls tonight. Are the host fans destined to get the last laugh over their counterparts from Cincinnati?
Cano readies upset bid vs. Stanton Five years ago, Robinson Cano and his father delivered some of the most touching moments in Home Run Derby history. It wasn’t all about the poignant stuff either, as the second baseman owned the night at Chase Field.
Reigning HR Derby champ draws Gonzalez Todd Frazier earned legions of new fans across America with last year’s epic Home Run Derby display. Can he summon that same kind of Herculean strength while donning a new uniform?
Trumbo threatens to school upstart Seager Two relative newbies to the Home Run Derby scene will help kick off tonight’s festivities at Petco Park. What’s the likelihood that Corey Seager upsets the majors’ current master of the long ball, Mark Trumbo?
Euro 2016 final pits host France vs. Portugal It’s strange to characterize a vaunted team like Portugal as the side playing with house money. That seems to be the case, though, as France aims to achieve the ultimate feat in the Euro 2016 final.
Cubs require salvage effort from Lackey Jon Lester couldn’t stop the bleeding for the Cubs about 13 hours ago. Can fellow veteran John Lackey fare any better this afternoon?
Holliday’s return could lift Cards past Brewers Throughout the course of a 38-48 first half, the Brewers have endured numerous disappointments. Count Junior Guerra, however, among the most pleasant of surprises.
Lester bolsters Cubs’ chances against Pirates No one in Chicago is ready to ring the alarm just yet. If the Cubs continue their downward spiral in Pittsburgh, though, matters could be re-evaluated in a hurry.
Brewers taking advantage of wounded Cards With the first half of the season coming to a close, the Cardinals clearly need a breather. Getting through the next two contests in Milwaukee will be hard enough as it is.