AL pitchers dominate All-Star Game; metro Atlanta's Jordan Walker takes Home Run Derby

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Major League Baseball’s midsummer showcase wrapped in Philadelphia with two storylines that landed hard for Atlanta fans.

First: American League pitching dominated in a 4-0 All-Star Game win. National reporting summarized the night as a pitchers’ clinic — the AL staff held the NL scoreless and controlled traffic on the bases.

Second: the night before, Jordan Walker, a metro Atlanta native, won the 2026 Home Run Derby. The Associated Press and Atlanta News First both highlighted Walker’s finish — he homered on his last six swings to close out the title as a spoiler in Philadelphia.

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AL pitchers dominate All-Star Game; metro Atlanta's Jordan Walker takes Home Run Derby