The Milwaukee Brewers secured a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a split doubleheader on Tuesday. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered a strong performance, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while allowing three hits and two home runs. Misiorowski did not issue a walk and recorded 57 pitches at 100 mph or higher, marking the third time this season he has reached that velocity. Christian Yelich contributed with two RBIs as the Brewers rallied to claim the win.
In All-Star Game updates, Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox will join the American League roster as a replacement for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero, a six-time All-Star for the Toronto Blue Jays, was sidelined due to ongoing back issues and will not participate in the July 14 game in Philadelphia. Contreras, 34, earned his fourth All-Star selection after batting .284 with 20 home runs and 59 RBIs in 86 games during his first season with Boston.
The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list after he aggravated a persistent hip injury that has affected his play throughout the season. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros optioned right-hander Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land following a difficult outing in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs during a 12-11 loss to the Washington Nationals.
In professional basketball, former NBA player Lamar Odom is expected to enter a no-contest plea in a Las Vegas DUI case. Odom, 46, was arrested in January and charged with driving under the influence, speeding, and failure to stay in a driving lane. His attorney reported that the plea agreement would reduce the original DUI charge to reckless driving. The court had scheduled a trial for Tuesday, but the hearing was postponed to allow for the plea entry later this month. In separate news, veteran guard Kyle Lowry officially retired from the NBA on July 7, concluding a 20-year career. Lowry, who was instrumental in leading the Toronto Raptors to their 2019 NBA championship, retired as a member of the franchise.
On the hockey front, Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators after signing a one-year contract reportedly worth $2 million, with the possibility of up to $5 million through bonuses. The 38-year-old, a native of Hearst, Ontario, had been linked to a possible return to the Philadelphia Flyers during free agency but ultimately chose to remain with Ottawa, where he spent the past four seasons. Additionally, former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is set to join the Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching staff as an associate coach. The Maple Leafs also announced the hiring of John Gruden and Brad Werenka to assist head coach Jim Hiller.