Former Sacramento A’s pitching coach Scott Emerson was replaced on Mon Jul 13, 2026 with interim pitching coach Dan Hubbs. (AP file photo)
All Star Game 2026 podcast Tony Renteria:
#1 St Louis Cardinal right fielder Jordan Walker was the winner of the 2026 All Star Home Run Derby. It special for Walker as it was his first appearance since becoming the first St Louis player to win the derby edging Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwaber.
#2 Sacramento A’s fired their pitching coach Scott Emerson after the A’s went on a nine game losing streak. The A’s replaced Emerson with Dan Hubbs as interim pitching coach for the rest of 2026. The A’s have a team 5.21 ERA which next to last in baseball. The are just ahead of Colorado’s ERA total of 5.44.
#3 The Boston Red Sox who have won nine of their last ten games and went 9-0 on their last road trip had a flight delay getting into New York Thursday and Friday taking them 24 hours to get to their next leg of their trip for a three game series with the New York Mets. The Sox reportedly had mechanical issues with their plane before going wheels up that The Sox arrived at Citi Field just three hours after landing and the game was delayed until 7:51pm EDT and the Sox still won it 13-4 Friday.
#4 All Star players were asked about MLB imposing a salary cap for the next CBA players said they opposed the idea and were confident that a deal would reached. The Pirates Paul Skenes, Mets Juan Soto, and the Phillies Bryce Harper said the players would never agree to a salary cap. Skenes said a lockout could happen, “Whether that results in missing games or missing a season, we’ll see.” The current contract comes to an end after five years and the owners propose to lock out the players immediately if they can not get the players to agree to a salary cap.
#5 Both dugouts and bullpens emptied after the Baltimore Orioles Blaze Alexander was hit on his left had by Kanas City Royals reliever Lucas Erceg in the O’s 8-2 win. Alexander started up the first base line and jawing with Erceg and both dugouts and bullpens spilled out onto the field no punches or brawls started. Alexander ended up with a broken left hand.
Tony Renteria does the MLB The Show podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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