New York Mets rookie first baseman Pete Alonso bested fellow rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, 23-22, in the annual Home Run Derby , held in Cleveland Monday night.
Pirates first baseman Josh Bell was knocked out in the first round. Bell, however, has been named to start in tonight’s All Star tilt. Dodgers lefty Hyun-jin Ryu will start against the Astros’ Justin Verlander.
Three former Pirates will be in uniform for the American League: Austin Meadows and Charlie Morton of the Blue Jays and Gerrit Cole of the Astros.
In other Bucs news, Adam Frazier has been named the National League Player of the Week. Frazier racked up 18 hits in seven games, raising his average from .254 to .287.
