Smoltz Aims To Spark Strong Second Half After All-Star Win
In Philadelphia NL star John Smoltz pitched two innings of a 6-0 All-Star win while talks swirled about injuries and returns. Mike Piazza praised Tom Lasorda as Piazza earned MVP honors. Cal Ripken and Frank Thomas faced health concerns as Pettitte’s elbow worry lingered. Lasorda’s future and Belle’s second-half power also drew focus as Boles began Florida’s managerial tenure.
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Today's Major League Baseball Schedule Summary
The schedule lists daytime and Friday games across the American League and National League. Matchups include Texas at Oakland, Boston at Detroit, New York at Baltimore, Toronto at Milwaukee, Cleveland at Minnesota, Chicago at Kansas City, California at Seattle, and Friday night showdowns across both leagues with Philadelphia at Montreal, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Houston at New York, and other notable interleague and intra-division tilts. Several day games bubble up with varying starting times and both leagues feature a slate of pivotal divisional and pennant-contending clashes.
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KC CAPSULE Record at Kauffman Stadium Tonight
The Kansas City team hosts Chicago at Kauffman Stadium at 7 05 p m with Chris Haney carrying a 7 6 record against Wilson Alvarez 10 4. No television coverage.
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Royals option Bevil to Wichita as Rosado recalled
Kansas City Royals optioned pitcher Brian Bevil to Wichita after a stint with the major league club. To fill the roster spot they recalled pitcher Jose Rosado from the Omaha farm team.
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All-Star game rating hits prime time low in NY
The All-Star Game aired on NBC and drew the lowest prime time rating in 27 years with a 13.2 and 23 share. Nielsen data shows 12.7 million homes watched, the smallest audience since 1969, despite a 6-0 NL win. NY ratings reached 14.6.
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