The Texas Rangers overcame a late lead loss to the Astros, winning in the ninth inning with three consecutive hits off Josh Hader, and are currently 1.5 games ahead in the AL Central. The All-Star break begins with the Home Run Derby tonight at Citizens Bank Park, featuring Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Dylan Cease and Cristopher Sanchez will start for the AL and NL, respectively, in the All-Star Game. Meanwhile, the Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games with an extra-inning victory over the Mets, now sitting a half-game out of the AL Wild Card spot.
