Crown points
• Class A Lexington's Raul Mondesi went 2-for-2 for the South Atlantic League South All-Stars in their 2-1 loss to the North. Teammate Christian Binford pitched a scoreless second inning, needing just four pitches.
• Class A Wilmington pitcher Kyle Smith got the final out as the Carolina League All-Stars beat the California League All-Stars, 12-2.
• The long and short of the Royals' signing of two undrafted right-handed pitchers on Wednesday: 6-foot-7 Ryan Mattes of Campbell University, and 5-foot-9 Corey Rhoney of Tennessee Wesleyan. Both are 22.
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