After a riveting Home Run Derby last night that kicked All-Star week into full swing, things wrap-up tonight with the 84th edition of the MLB All-Star game at Citi Field in New York.
Mets right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey gets the start for the National League team, and he will likely throw two innings in front of his home crowd. Detroit Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer will get the ball to start for Jim Leyland's American League squad.
Atlanta has three All-Star selections in closer Craig Kimbrel, first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Brian McCann. As most of you know, Freeman will not participate in the game due to a hand injury suffered in this past Saturday's game against Cincinnati. Here are starting lineups for each team:
American League:
- Mike Trout, LF
- Robinson Cano, 2B
- Miguel Cabrera, 3B
- Chris Davis, 1B
- Jose Bautista, RF
- David Ortiz, DH
- Adam Jones, CF
- Joe Mauer, C
- J.J. Hardy, SS
- Brandon Phillips, 2B
- Carlos Beltran, RF
- Joey Votto, 1B
- David Wright, 3B
- Carlos Gonzalez, LF
- Yadier Molina, C
- Troy Tulowitzki, SS
- Michael Cuddyer, DH
- Bryce Harper, CF