Sports Report
Bryce Harper is this year’s Home Run Derby Champion.
He edged out Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber last (Monday) night.
Harper rallied to win with 19 home runs in the final round with his longest measuring 473 feet.
The longest tater of the evening was hit by the Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez.
Lineups for the All Star game tonight are now unveiled.
Starting pitcher for the American League is Boston Red Sox Hurler Chris Sale.
Starting pitcher for the National League from the hometown Washington Nationals is Max Scherzer.
Kansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez will bat ninth for the American League.
The game starts at 7.
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