Braves Atlanta lost its second baseman and leadoff hitter for the season when Quilvio Veras tore his right ACL on July 14. (si.com)
The East struck first as leadoff hitter Nick Serafino drew a walk to open the game and eventually worked his way around to score the first of his three runs in the game. (sportstarsmag.com)
Look for New York — which has MVPcandidates in centerfielder Carlos Beltran and third baseman David Wright and ared - hot leadoff hitter in shortstop Jose Reyes — to cruise home, especially with26 of its final 33 games against teams with losing records. (si.com)