Bryant’s blast off Sale highlights Cubs’ All-Star outing

Fast-forward to Tuesday night at Petco Park. They had their reasons, all of them good enough to pry intense competitors away from a contest meant to affect the most important games of the baseball season in October. But the most important part involved him rubbing his “three lucky Chicago Cubs”: pitcher Jake Arrieta, first baseman Anthony Rizzo and third baseman Kris Bryant. I can’t look too far into the results of this game.

Cubs’ third baseman Kris Bryant took Chicago White Sox ace pitcher Chris Sale deep on the first pitch he saw. Once again, the winning league will have home-field advantage for the World Series.

“I don’t have a vote”. “Everybody has that desire and attitude in the clubhouse that we can win any game we play”. After planting the seed with Sale, Mike Bryant gave his son some advice.

Back in his college town, Bryant showed exactly what he can do with that pitch – even against a crosstown rival who has owned him.

“This one really doesn’t count towards career statistics”, Bryant said.

We enjoy it. The Home Run Derby represents the highlight for many players and fans, perhaps because nobody’s trying to convince us it is nothing more than fun at the old ballpark. “It’s going to be a couple of days I’ll remember for a long time”.

Baseball honored Hall of Famers in Rod Carew (American) and the late Tony Gwynn (National) – two of the greatest to stand in the batter’s box – by naming each league’s annual batting championship award for them.

Trevor Hoffman delivered the game ball to home plate by strolling in from the bullpen to the blaring of “Hells Bells”, causing the hometown crowd to erupt in an emotional salute to one of the most popular Padres in franchise history and its all-time saves leader.

“Every day, it seems like a different guy wins it for them”, Nathan told Gillispie.

“We were at an All-Star event on Sunday and I go up to Chris and say, ‘Stop striking out my kid, ‘ ” Mike Bryant recalled after the American League’s 4-2 victory.

Sale was referring to veteran Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who plans to retire at season’s end.