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Jordan Walker silenced an entire city of Philadelphia last night, and he did it the hard way. The Cardinals outfielder needed six consecutive home runs to close out Kyle Schwarber in the Home Run Derby final — and he delivered every single one, becoming the first Cardinal ever to claim the title.
Shifting to the diamond's bigger picture, baseball's labor clock is ticking but the stars aren't sweating it yet. Paul Skenes, Juan Soto, and Bryce Harper all made clear at the All-Star break that a salary cap is simply off the table — full stop — but they believe there's enough runway to reach a deal before the two thousand twenty seven season takes any damage.
And out in Las Vegas, NBA Summer League took a serious turn when Jazz guard Trey Alexander was stretchered off the court during Monday's game. Details on his condition remain limited, but the image was jarring and the basketball world is watching closely for updates on the young guard's status.
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