Overnight ratings inched up for the MLB Home Run Derby; MLS hit a 15-year high following the Women’s World Cup Final; the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest also hit a multi-year high.

Tuesday’s Major League Baseball Home Run Derby earned a combined 4.5 overnight rating across ESPN and ESPN2, up a tick from last year (4.4), but down 18% from 2017 (5.5). The ESPN2 “Statcast” simulcast contributed a 0.6 to the rating.

The 4.5 overnight, which peaked at a 5.0, ranks third out of the past six editions of the event.

In other MLB action, Cubs-Pirates averaged 826,000 viewers on ESPN Thursday afternoon — up 21% from July 4 last year (Orioles-Phillies: 683K) and up 52% from 2017 (Pirates-Phillies: 544K). The Phillies-Braves nightcap had 582,000 (-12%).

ESPN also drew 756,000 for Yankees-Mets last Wednesday and 689,000 for Cubs-Pirates July 1 (-24%).