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What you need to know about this year's hitters -- and the coaches and fathers they chose for their big moment.

The Mariners lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning on Sunday afternoon, but the Seattle bullpen allowed just four hits the rest of the way, en route to a convincing 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

The Red Sox completed a sweep of the Mets with a 3-2 victory on Sunday, marking their first 9-0 road trip since 1977.

The Miami Marlins drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft on Sunday.

The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.

Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon helped the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, allowing New York to complete a three-game sweep in which it rallied to win each contest in the eighth inning or later.

Stars who have thrived -- and failed -- under the hometown Derby spotlight share their stories and advice for Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.

Fresh off defeating the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for his 11th victory, Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday learned that he will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game, taking the mound against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander suffered a nondisplaced fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch on Sunday, manager Craig Albernaz said.

Tampa Bay's Nathan Flewelling was named the MVP of the MLB Futures Game on Sunday, leading the American League to a 6-1 win over the National League at Citizens Bank Park.

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zac Gallen, 30, who is 0-5 with an 8.24 ERA over his past eight starts, on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, while lefty Mitch Bratt was recalled to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday.

Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left the game against the Rangers with a left knee injury Sunday after crashing back into the wall.

Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle, 21, will have the opportunity to go home as a member of the American League team for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia this week, telling reporters on Sunday that "I'm super pumped" to play in Citizens Bank Park.

Yankees star Cam Schlittler will attend but not pitch in the All-Star Game, instead choosing to play it safe on what normally would be his recovery day after a start.

The Rangers have again placed veteran reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder injury.

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler said he declined an invitation to be added to the NL All-Star roster, adding that he felt "disrespected" by being snubbed multiple times.

Rebounding from a start in which he allowed a career-worst nine earned runs in just 3⅓ innings Monday, All-Star Cristopher Sanchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Tigers' six-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Saturday.

Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season.

Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Pirates on Sunday because of arm fatigue and will also miss the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.