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Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski replaces Reds' Chase Burns on NL All-Star team
Jun 11, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski (70) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski was added to the National League All-Star team Saturday as a replacement for Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns.
Burns last pitched for the Reds on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He said Saturday that he injured his right groin during the contest while covering home plate after a wild pitch.
When symptoms increased, he reported the injury to Reds manager Terry Francona on Friday. The decision was later reached to pull out of Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Philadelphia.
“It was a tough decision,” Burns told reporters on Saturday. “I am very thankful to be selected and stuff, but I kind of had a tough play at the plate against the Phillies and the groin kind of got tight. I think it’s just a mature decision to prioritize the second half of the season and not mess it up anymore.”
Wrobleski, 25, becomes the sixth Dodgers player on the NL roster, which will be managed by Los Angeles skipper Dave Roberts.
Wrobleski was tied for the NL lead in wins when All-Star Game rosters were announced earlier this week but still was not included on the squad. He said he was well aware of the roster numbers crunch but was still going to use the snub as motivation.
“I mean, you want to be an All-Star, and I felt like I did enough to kind of put myself in that conversation, if not be there,” Wrobleski said last week. “To not get the selection, yeah, it definitely adds some fuel to the fire for the rest of this year. Go out there every outing and prove that I’m worthy of that, and that I’m going to be one of those guys moving forward.”
Wrobleski is 10-2 with a 2.69 ERA over 16 appearances (15 starts) this season. He made an appearance in Game 7 of last October’s World Series, delivering 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief while replacing Shohei Ohtani in the third inning as the Dodgers trailed the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0. Los Angeles rallied to win the title in 11 innings.
According to The Athletic and NBC Sports Philadelphia, Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler was offered a spot on the NL roster on Friday but declined. Wheeler, 36, is 9-1 with a 2.28 ERA over 14 starts this season and is a three-time All-Star, including each of the previous two seasons.
Burns, 23, is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA in 18 starts during his first full season in the major leagues.
The second overall selection in the 2024 draft has already reached 102 2/3 innings on the season. That is just shy of his combined 109 1/3 innings between the major leagues and minor leagues last season, which was his first on the field as a professional.
Francona was in full agreement with Burns’ reasoning for opting out of the game.
“I just think he’s trying to show some maturity and he understands that, like he told me, he knows where he’s at with his innings compared to last year and stuff. He was really thought out and conscientious about it,” Francona said.”
The Reds still will be represented at the All-Star Game by rookie infielder Sal Stewart.
–Field Level Media
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A'ja Wilson powers Aces to franchise-record 48-point win over Mercury
Jul 11, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images A’ja Wilson recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces notched the largest margin of victory in franchise history by steamrolling the visiting Phoenix Mercury 106-58 on Saturday.
Backup Justine Pissott scored 19 points in the final quarter on 7-of-8 shooting, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Aces (17-6). Pissott was making her WNBA debut after signing with Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Chelsea Gray registered 15 points and 12 assists and reserve Cheyenne Parker-Tyus added 15 points and seven rebounds for Las Vegas. NaLyssa Smith chipped in 14 points for the Aces, who held a 47-29 rebounding advantage.
The 48-point margin of victory topped a 42-point win by the then-San Antonio Silver Stars, who drubbed the Mercury 89-47 in 2012. The franchise moved to Las Vegas ahead of the 2018 season.
Monique Akoa Makani scored 13 points and Lexi Held had 11 off the bench for Phoenix (8-16), which lost its third straight game.
The Aces shot 50.6% from the field, including 14 of 35 from 3-point range, while winning their second straight game.
Phoenix connected on 34.8% of its shots and was just 7 of 31 from behind the arc.
Earlier this season, the Mercury routed the Aces 99-66 in Las Vegas.
This time, the Aces controlled the game from the outset by scoring the first nine points and 16 of the initial 18.
Gray ended the first quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers, giving the Aces a 29-9 lead.
The lead reached 30 on Jewell Loyd’s 3-pointer that pushed the score to 48-18 with 3:04 remaining in the first half.
Las Vegas later led by 37 before settling for a 57-22 halftime advantage. Wilson had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the half.
A turnaround basket by Smith gave Las Vegas a 70-29 edge with 4:42 left in the third quarter.
The margin was 45 late in the period before the Aces took a 79-36 lead into the final stanza.
Pissott scored all the points during an 8-0 Las Vegas run as the lead grew to a game-high 54 with 6:48 remaining.
–Field Level Media
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Lucas Glover hangs onto narrow lead at ISCO
Lucas Glover heads down the fairway after driving the ball off the 1st tee to start of the third round of the ISCO Golf Championship at Hurstbourne Country Club.July 11, 2026
Lucas Glover shot a 2-under-par 68 Saturday to remain in first place at the ISCO Championship at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Ky.
Glover shot his worst round of the tournament after carding a 63 and 64 on Friday and Saturday, respectively. But his day still left him two strokes under par, 15 under for the tournament and featured an eagle and two birdies. More importantly, he held onto the lead he has now maintained through three rounds.
“it means you’re doing something right so you’ve got something to lean on there,” Glover said. “Just whatever you’re doing right, keep doing it.”
The 46-year-old stepped up to the par-5, 566-yard seventh a stroke over par. But his first two shots left him within a few feet of the hole, and he calmly sank the putt for an eagle that put him back on track for another stellar round.
Glover credited his drive for the eagle.
“That’s kind of a hard tee shot for me … with the fairway running left to right and the creek on the right, but hit a nice one there.”
Birdies on Holes 10 and 12 ensured another good day and another lead for the pro seeking his first win of the 2026 season. A win would be his seventh on the PGA Tour overall.
Aaron Wise made up two shots on the leader on Saturday, firing a 4-under 66 to get to within a shot of the pole position. Wise had six birdies on the day.
Interestingly, one of his two bogeys came on the seventh, the same hole Glover had his greatest success.
“Just kind of had to keep hanging in there because the score wasn’t showing it, it was just little things here or there,” Wise admitted. “But I look at tomorrow more as whatever happens, it’s just going to be a learning experience.”
Wise and Glover figure to have plenty of competition on Sunday.
Three golfers are tied for third at 13 under, among them Germany’s Stephan Jaeger, who carded a 5-under 65, one of the better rounds of the day. He balanced six birdies against a solitary bogey.
He’s joined by Steven Fisk and Chan Kim, who shot matching 68s on Saturday.
Zac Blair (64) and Tom Hoge (65) are tied for sixth at 12 under.
Rounding out the top ten at 11 under are four golfers: Canada’s Ben Silverman (64), Puerto Rico’s Rafael Campos (66), Canada’s Taylor Pendrith (66) and William Mouw (68).
–Field Level Media
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Cristopher Sanchez returns to form as Phillies snap Tigers' win streak
Jul 11, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez (61) throws during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images J.T. Realmuto had a two-run double, All-Star Cristopher Sanchez tossed seven-plus strong innings, and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers’ six-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Sanchez (11-4) allowed two runs and 10 hits while striking out seven. Sanchez bounced back from his worst outing of the season when he surrendered nine runs to Kansas City on Monday. Jhoan Duran recorded his 24th save with a perfect ninth.
Eduardo Valencia homered for Detroit. Casey Mize (4-6) gave up all four runs (three earned) on five hits in 5 2/3 innings.
An error allowed the Phillies to take the lead in the third. Third baseman Kevin McGonigle made a throwing error on a Derek Hill grounder. Hill then stole second and third base before Trea Turner knocked him in with a sacrifice fly.
Detroit had two baserunners with two outs in the bottom of the inning. Ben Malgeri reached on an infield single before Hill, playing center field, robbed Zach McKinstry of an extra base hit with a diving grab. Matt Vierling followed with a single but Sanchez escaped the jam by striking out McGonigle. Philadelphia then extended its lead in the fourth.
Brandon Marsh drew a leadoff walk, and Bryson Stott had a one-out single. Realmuto then took advantage of a hanging slider and drove in both runners with a double to left. Realmuto scored one out later on a Hill single.
Valencia put the Tigers on the board in the fifth with his second homer in three games since being called up from Triple-A Toledo to make his major league debut on Thursday. Singles by Hao-Yu Lee and Vierling put runners on the corners with two outs. McGonigle then flied out to left-center.
Detroit had another threat in the seventh after back-to-back leadoff singles by Valencia and Lee. Sanchez then struck out Malgeri before inducing McKinstry to bounce into a double play.
Sanchez departed after Vierling drew a walk and McGonigle singled in the eighth. Dillon Dingler was hit by a Jonathan Bowlan pitch to load the bases. Spencer Torkelson bounced into a double play as Vierling scored, making the score 4-2. After Riley Greene walked, Valencia grounded out to end the inning.
The Tigers finished 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position, stranding seven.
–Field Level Media
A'ja Wilson powers Aces to franchise-record 48-point win over Mercury
Lucas Glover hangs onto narrow lead at ISCO
