The Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds have combined for one of the best first halves in MLB history, all while the Pittsburgh Pirates have managed not to drag them down too far.

One current and one former Red Sox played pivotal roles in MLB’s first-ever swing-off to decide the outcome of the All-Star Game Tuesday night.

GOOD JOB MLB After an “eh” Home Run Derby, the All-Star Game was locked in. ANOTHER MLB DUB One of the best parts last night was avoiding those awful All-Star jerseys. BEAL OFF TO LA After a historic bad couple of seasons for the Suns, Beal is off to the Clippers.