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This won't be quite the spectacle that last year's game was from the Nationals' perspective, with only Bryce Harper competing on the field. But Harper is only the second player in Nats history to be in the starting lineup (joining Alfonso Soriano in 2006). Bryce is batting ninth and starting in center field, and he expects to play three innings before departing.
Jordan Zimmermann, obviously, won't be pitching, but the right-hander will get his moment in the spotlight, introduced along with his fellow All-Stars before the start of the game. And, of course, Davey Johnson is here and will get a nice ovation from the New York crowd.
Chase Hughes and I will have all the updates from Citi Field on CSNwashington.com, so please check back throughout the game...
2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME
Where: Citi Field
Gametime: 8:15 p.m. EDT
TV: Fox
Radio: WTEM (980 AM), WWXX (92.7 FM), WWXT (94.3 FM)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 88 degrees, Wind 5 mph in from LF
AMERICAN LEAGUE
LF Mike Trout - LAA
2B Robinson Cano - NYY
3B Miguel Cabrera - DET
1B Chris Davis - BAL
RF Jose Bautista - TOR
DH David Ortiz - BOS
CF Adam Jones - BAL
C Joe Mauer - MIN
SS J.J. Hardy - BAL
(P Max Scherzer - DET)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
2B Brandon Phillips - CIN
RF Carlos Beltran - STL
1B Joey Votto - CIN
3B David Wright - NYM
LF Carlos Gonzalez - COL
C Yadier Molina - STL
SS Troy Tulowitzki - COL
DH Michael Cuddyer - COL
CF Bryce Harper - WSH
(P Matt Harvey - NYM)
UMPIRES
HP John Hirschbeck (cc)
1B Wally Bell
2B Larry Vanover
3B Paul Emmel
LF Rob Drake
RF Chad Fairchild
For game updates, go to CSNwashington.com.
Hershbeck and Harper meet again.
ReplyDeleteTrout great start
Cano knee hit now out.
ReplyDeleteI know the Mets hate the Yanks
What makes Harvey successful. People swing at pitches out of the strike zone.
ReplyDeleteI know some people hate it that the game counts for something, but it does add some intrigue. Eventful already. So wish JZ could pitch!
ReplyDeleteThat WAS Peter F***ing Angelos sitting next to Tom Seaver, wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteI miss Desi
ReplyDeleteFOX with their typical commercials even while the game is going on.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, did you know FOX has a 24 hour Sports Network coming August 17?
Buck (Wright grounds to 3rd): That's going to be a tough out
ReplyDeleteWright is out by 5 steps and Buck is silenced as it goes to commercial.
Tulo was not ready for this- Desi would have made that play.
ReplyDeleteSo==> the NL is the Nats? No offense?
ReplyDeleteswami, I thought the same thing and still see Desi as a snub.
ReplyDeleteWho was the NL hitting coach?
DeleteThis feels exactly like watching a Nats game,NatsLady. Adequate pitching, good defense , other team scored a couple on a sac fly or some such thing. No offense. Absolutely no offense. Bryce has handled himself well-- good showing last night, no problems in the field, made contact- once very hard. He arrives back healthy and we call it a success. Second all- star game, starter, homerun derby- check., check, check-- and he is twenty. For real.
ReplyDeleteI am starting to dislike that Machado kid.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Reviera pitching 8th not 9th?
ReplyDeleteAs much as I would like the NL to win, watching Kimbrel fail is just something I have to watch.
ReplyDeleteEwww. Neil Diamond needs to retire with McCarver.
ReplyDeleteWhat if we light up Rivera?
ReplyDeleteMariano Rivera waving his cap is making me cry.
ReplyDeleteI think he feels like crying, too.
ReplyDeleteAdd to Buck's list of fox passes, suggestion that Leyland wouldn't bring in Rivera in his last ASG just because AL was three up.
ReplyDeleteNeil Diamond thing was pretty cool, 'specially the animated part from Fantasia. Guy can't sing for dog pooh, tho.
What is wrong with me? I snickered when " my team's " reliever struggled and now I am actually having warm feelings towards a Yankee. Upside down world.
ReplyDeleteOf course , it was Kimbrel.
ReplyDeleteI got chills watching Mariano Rivera come out to "Enter Sandman." Truly the best.
ReplyDeleteKimbrel hope the rest of the season goes like tonight.
ReplyDeleteNow lets make a winner of Grilli.
That's something you don't see every day....a Prince Fielder triple.
ReplyDeleteGomez better CF then RF.
ReplyDeleteI think I saw Eck in NL dugout.
ReplyDeleteFor s big man, Prince can truck it. He also plays every single game.
ReplyDeleteSwami, he also can lay out for balls down the line.
ReplyDeleteTrue, ghost. Cannot judge him by the way he looks.
ReplyDeleteBochy has 8 players that haven't appeared yet. 5 pitchers and 3 position players including 2 of his own in Bumgarner and Marco Scutaro.
ReplyDeleteThat guy from the Phillies looked at that third strike like Harper. 'Cept he didn't get thrown out of the game.
ReplyDeleteIf Desi had been in this game, he would have gone yard and we would have won. Only a slight exaggeration..,,, maybe...
ReplyDeleteRemember when the Nationals pursued Prince hard? I like LaRoche, but it would've been nice.
ReplyDeleteOf course, all the money he got on the other hand...
Hirshbeck's zone got wider all night.
ReplyDeleteI guess the Nats will play Game 1 and 2 on the road in the World Series this year. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteI am ready to order my WS tickets for games 3,4,5
ReplyDeleteGhost I ssid the same in a different way.
ReplyDeleteMNF, yep, good thoughts!
ReplyDeleteAmanda Comak @acomak 2m
ReplyDeleteBryce Harper, heading out to enjoy remainder of break, was asked if he needed the rest."Getting that swing on Sale I think I'm ready to go."
LOL.
Mariano MVP?
ReplyDeleteI figured
ReplyDeleteWait a minute I was MVP. I NEED THE STING ray
ReplyDeleteI always wanted a Corvette. That happens to be one of the best looking Vettes in years. Drive it like your pitches Mariano, FAST!
ReplyDeleteBut dont be a lane cutter like your pitches.
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