Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in two runs, Michael A. Taylor added a bases-clearing double and the Chicago White Sox breezed past the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1.

From the red carpet to the Home Run Derby to the game itself, Chicago White Sox starter Shane Smith soaked up every minute of his All-Star experience.

Luis Robert Jr entered the season with one plan: to get traded at the deadline. Now the Chicago White Sox reportedly are making concessions to ensure a deal is made.

"[I'm] focusing on making sure I’m doing everything I did at the beginning [of the season]," Smith said. "Whether it’s mid-week work, bullpen, or [in the] training room. [I] want to get back on a roll [and] start getting consistent outings.

Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Friday. Colin Rea pitched five effective innings for Chicago in the majors’ first game after the All-Star break.

If there was optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates to put a disappointing first half behind them, it was because they opened the second half against one of baseball’s worst teams: the Chicago White Sox.

The Philadelphia Phillies exited the All-Star break in first place in the National League East and have a glaring need in centerfield.

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The White Sox selected 6-foot-9 right-handed pitcher Gabe Davis out of Oklahoma State University in the fifth round.

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