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Gone Gose
Detroit Tigers outfielder Anthony Gose, who’s been playing with the club’s Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, was a no-show on Sunday for the team’s matchup with the Louisville Bats.
Gose, a former Blue Jay, reportedly got into a heated argument with Toledo manager Lloyd McClendon—who most recently held the job of Seattle Mariners manager—during the third inning of a game on Saturday, after which he cleaned out his locker.
Time to call up Bregman?
Alex Bregman, the Astros’ No. 1 prospect, put up a dominant performance at the MLB All-Star Futures Games over the weekend.
The 22-year-old said he feels close to accomplishing his goal for the year: making it to the big leagues.
“That’s not the only goal this year, though,” Bregman said. “The goal is to get to the big leagues and win this year and try and be on a team that wins a World Series.”
Not quite kingly
Mariners starter Felix Hernandez made a rehab start for the short-season A-ball Everett AquaSox on Sunday (he’s been on the disabled list with a right calf strain). It wasn’t great: King Felix allowed three runs on six hits over 3 and 2/3 innings.
Herhandez, who is expected to make another start on Friday with the Mariners’ triple-A affiliate in Tacoma, Wash., said he intends to be back with the big club on July. 20. “Guaranteed,” he said.
The Mariners defeated the Royals on Sunday, 8–5, thereby entering the All-Star break with a winning record of 45-44.
Good time for a break
The Cubs and Rangers both enter the All-Star break during a rough patch: they’ve been struggling and could use a chance to re-set.
The Cubs have won just six of their last 21 games, while the Rangers have won just three of their last 12.
The Cubs entered the break with a win, at least, topping the Pirates 6–5 on Sunday. The Rangers, meanwhile, were crushed by the Twins in their last game before the break, 15–5.
Close, but no cigar
Madison Bumgarner took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of the Giants’ matchup with the Diamondbacks on Sunday; he lost it when Arizona’s Jake Lamb singled with one out. It was the only hit Bumgarner allowed in his complete-game shutout performance. San Francisco won, 4–0.
Bumgarner’s ERA is now just 1.94, and the Giants (57-33) hold the best record in baseball.