Tuesday, July 16, 2013

2013 All-Star Game

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NEW YORK — We've had the Futures Game, interviews, celebrities playing softball, more interviews, the Home Run Derby, even more interviews and then for good measure another round of interviews. At last, though, we're ready for the main event: the actual All-Star Game.

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.

46 comments:

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Hershbeck and Harper meet again.

Trout great start

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Cano knee hit now out.

I know the Mets hate the Yanks

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

What makes Harvey successful. People swing at pitches out of the strike zone.

baseballswami said...

I know some people hate it that the game counts for something, but it does add some intrigue. Eventful already. So wish JZ could pitch!

Candide said...

That WAS Peter F***ing Angelos sitting next to Tom Seaver, wasn't it?

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

I miss Desi

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

FOX with their typical commercials even while the game is going on.

By the way, did you know FOX has a 24 hour Sports Network coming August 17?

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

Buck (Wright grounds to 3rd): That's going to be a tough out

Wright is out by 5 steps and Buck is silenced as it goes to commercial.

baseballswami said...

Tulo was not ready for this- Desi would have made that play.

NatsLady said...

So==> the NL is the Nats? No offense?

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

swami, I thought the same thing and still see Desi as a snub.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Who was the NL hitting coach?

baseballswami said...

This 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.

baseballswami said...

I am starting to dislike that Machado kid.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Why is Reviera pitching 8th not 9th?

baseballswami said...

As much as I would like the NL to win, watching Kimbrel fail is just something I have to watch.

baseballswami said...

Ewww. Neil Diamond needs to retire with McCarver.

baseballswami said...

What if we light up Rivera?

NatsLady said...

Mariano Rivera waving his cap is making me cry.

baseballswami said...

I think he feels like crying, too.

Theophilus T. S. said...

Add 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.

Neil Diamond thing was pretty cool, 'specially the animated part from Fantasia. Guy can't sing for dog pooh, tho.

baseballswami said...

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.

baseballswami said...

Of course , it was Kimbrel.

David Proctor said...

I got chills watching Mariano Rivera come out to "Enter Sandman." Truly the best.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Kimbrel hope the rest of the season goes like tonight.

Now lets make a winner of Grilli.

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

That's something you don't see every day....a Prince Fielder triple.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Gomez better CF then RF.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

I think I saw Eck in NL dugout.

baseballswami said...

For s big man, Prince can truck it. He also plays every single game.

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

Swami, he also can lay out for balls down the line.

baseballswami said...

True, ghost. Cannot judge him by the way he looks.

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

Bochy has 8 players that haven't appeared yet. 5 pitchers and 3 position players including 2 of his own in Bumgarner and Marco Scutaro.

Theophilus T. S. said...

That guy from the Phillies looked at that third strike like Harper. 'Cept he didn't get thrown out of the game.

baseballswami said...

If Desi had been in this game, he would have gone yard and we would have won. Only a slight exaggeration..,,, maybe...

David Proctor said...

Remember when the Nationals pursued Prince hard? I like LaRoche, but it would've been nice.

Of course, all the money he got on the other hand...

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Hirshbeck's zone got wider all night.

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

I guess the Nats will play Game 1 and 2 on the road in the World Series this year. Oh well.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

I am ready to order my WS tickets for games 3,4,5

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Ghost I ssid the same in a different way.

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

MNF, yep, good thoughts!

David Proctor said...

Amanda Comak ‏@acomak 2m
Bryce 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.

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Mariano MVP?

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

I figured

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

Wait a minute I was MVP. I NEED THE STING ray

Ghost Of Steve M. said...

I always wanted a Corvette. That happens to be one of the best looking Vettes in years. Drive it like your pitches Mariano, FAST!

Manassas Nats' Fan said...

But dont be a lane cutter like your pitches.

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