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Rich Hill doesn't dwell on things that aren't important. Even if that means shrugging at his status as one of baseball's best pitchers and, in all probability, a likely first-time All-Star at the age of 36.

The Chicago Cubs are the best team in baseball.

That's true on the stat sheet, where they lead the solar system with a plus-129 run differential. And it's true in the standings, where Chicago paces the National League Central, and every other team in every other division, with a 36-15 record.

So it stands to reason the Cubs would be well-represented in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game.

Hunter Pence's injury woes don't seem to be going away, as the San Francisco Giants outfielder is now battling a hamstring strain and has been placed on the disabled list. It is unclear when he will be able to return.

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To say things have not gone well for the San Diego Padres since 2015 would be an understatement, a feat not going unnoticed by the team's executive chairman, Ron Fowler.   

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez has been placed on the disabled list with a calf injury sustained while celebrating a home run against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, per Bob Dutton of the News Tribune. It's unclear when he will return.

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The Toronto Blue Jays (28-26) can even their home record and complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees (24-27) with a victory in the series finale Wednesday at the Rogers Centre.

Fact: Mookie Betts (23) became the fourth-youngest Boston Red Sox player dating back to at least 1913* to hit three home runs in a game. Joe Lahoud (22), Jim Tabor (22) and Fred Lynn (23) are the only players to do so at a younger age.

*Data available to B/R only goes back to 1913.

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Remember when Bryce Harper was Bryce Harper?

The Chicago Cubs have finally tasted defeat when Jake Arrieta takes the mound, as the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-0 victory Tuesday night at Wrigley Field snapped the team's 23-game winning streak with the 30-year-old ace starting.

Arrieta remains undefeated on the year at 9-0, however. Clayton Richard was credited with the loss.

MLB released its first round of All-Star Game voting results Tuesday, and two Boston Red Sox players are leading at their respective positions.

Mookie Betts isn't one of them.