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A look at whats happening all around the majors Tuesday:---STARRY NIGHTPetco Park in San Diego hosts the 87th All-Star Game, with White Sox ace Chris Sale (14-3) starting for the American League against Giants righty Johnny Cueto (13-1). The AL has won three in a row, but the National League leads 43-41 overall with two ties. Anthony Rizzo and a lot of Cubs take on David Ortiz and a bunch of Red Sox, and the league that wins gets home-field advantage in the World Series.MURPHS OUR MANNL manager Terry Collins of the Mets is glad to have Daniel Murphy back on his side. The Washington second baseman leads the majors in hitting at .348 -- hes pounded the Mets, who let him go last winter. He is batting .423 with seven home runs and 21 RBI vs. them this year, getting a hit in all 13 games. Murphy made the NL All-Star squad as a backup after finishing just 88 votes behind Ben Zobrist of the Cubs in fan balloting for starting spots.VISITING HOMEPadres All-Stars Wil Myers and Drew Pomeranz get to see the other side of Petco Park -- specifically, the visitors clubhouse. With the NL hosting four straight All-Star Games, the AL is serving as the home team in alternate seasons, including this year in San Diego. That means the All-Star teams will use designated hitters in the NL park, and Myers found out Monday hell bat fourth as the DH. Im just going to soak up every minute of it, Myers said. Im not going to take any of it for granted. Im going to enjoy every second of it and just enjoy it.RECOVERINGAll-Star closer Craig Kimbrel of the Red Sox moves into rehab mode, a day after having surgery for a tear in his left knee. The team says Kimbrel is expected to make a full recovery and be out for between three and six weeks.IT GETS WORSEThe Angels bid to avoid the basement in the AL West will continue without emerging slugger C.J. Cron. The first baseman and designated hitter is expected to miss at least six weeks after surgery on his broken left hand.Cron had five of his 11 homers this season in his past eight games before being hit by a pitch from Baltimores Mike Wright on Friday. Cron was on pace for career highs in batting average, homers and RBI for last-place Los Angeles. Custom Mike Scott Jersey . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked. Ryan Pressly Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-dustin-garneau-jersey-large-1786y.html . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. Abraham Toro Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Gerrit Cole Jersey . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. NEW YORK -- Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde.The NHL announced the punishment on Sunday. The play occurred in the third period of Dallas 4-2 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday.ddddddddddddBased on his salary, Oleksiak forfeits $10,208.34 that goes to the Players Emergency Assistance Fund. ' ' '