Tonight's matchup is at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia -- the home of the Atlanta Braves. After two innings, the NL leads 2-0.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
MLB All-Star Game
On July 14, 1987, the National League beat the American League in the All-Star Game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The score was 2-0 in 13 innings. At that point, the National League led the all-time All Star Series 37 to 20 (with one tie). Since then, believe it or not, the National League has gone 7-28-1 in the All-Star Game. The American League now has the all-time lead: 48-44-2 over the NL. The AL has also won 10 of the last 11 matchups.
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The All-Stars are back to wearing their team uniforms, which is historically one of the best things about the game.
ReplyDeleteHere were the AL Starters:
ReplyDelete1. Gleyber Torres, 2B (Tigers)
2. Riley Greene, LF (Tigers)
3. Aaron Judge, RF (Yankees)
4. Cal Raleigh, C (Mariners)
5. Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., 1B (Blue Jays)
6. Ryan O'Hearn, DH (Orioles)
7. Junior Caminero, 3B (Devil Rays)
8. Javier Baez, CF (Tigers)
9. Jacob Wilson, SS (Athletics)
Pitcher: Tarik Skubal (Tigers)
And here were the NL Starters:
ReplyDelete1. Shohei Ohtani, DH (Dodgers)
2. Ronald Acuna, Jr., RF (Braves)
3. Ketel Marte, 2B (Diamondbacks)
4. Freddy Freeman, 1B (Dodgers)
5. Manny Machado, 3B (Padres)
6. Will Smith, C (Dodgers)
7. Kyle Tucker, LF (Cubs)
8. Francisco Lindor, SS (Mets)
9. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF (Cubs)
Pitcher: Paul Skenes (Pirates)
I knew four players on the AL team, although I only recently learned that Gleyber Torres is no longer with the Yankees. I knew seven players on the NL team.
ReplyDeleteAfter many years, I have come up with a turntable/receiver/speaker combination that works, so I am listening to some records I haven't heard in a while. Tonight we are going with "Stormy Weekend" by the Mystic Moods Orchestra.
ReplyDeleteIn the top of the 5th, with the NL defending that 2-0 lead, the Senior Circuit brings in pitcher MacKenzie Gore, who I think is the only Washington National on the team. It's a huge deal for Nats fans, but it could give the AL a chance to get on the board.
ReplyDeleteBut no! Gore mows down the AL on eight pitches, and NL maintains its 2-0 lead.
ReplyDeleteIn the bottom of the 6th, Fernando Tatis, Jr. (Padres) walks, Brendan Donovan (Cardinals) singles, and Pete Alonso (Mets) brings them home with a three-run blast. The Senior Circuit leads 5-0.
ReplyDeleteThe Senior Circuit gets another homer from Corbin Carroll (D-backs) and leads 6-0 after six. Now I'm listening to "Every Picture Tells a Story," by Rod Stewart.
ReplyDeleteThe back of "Every Picture Tells a Story," where each of the songs is presented as a piece of 1920's sheet music, is my favorite back of any album.
ReplyDeleteAnd here comes the Junior Circuit! In the top of the 7th, Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jays) reaches on a single. Jonathan Aranda (Rays) walks. The NL turns to Randy Rodriguez (Giants), and the AL responds with Brent Rooker (Swingin' A's). Rooker immediately blasts a three-run homer to center, and the NL's lead is now 6-3.
ReplyDeleteMaikel Garcia (Royals) walks, steals second, advances to third on a throwing error, and scores on a groundout. After 6 1/2 innings, the NL leads 6-4.
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