The 4-2 final score was also the fourth consecutive All-Star Game in which the National League was held to two runs or fewer, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
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It was the AL’s third consecutive victory in the midsummer classic, and whichever team wins the junior circuit’s pennant this October will play games 1, 2, 6 and 7 of the World Series at home.
No matter the names, the AL dominates the All-Star Game in the 21st Century and starts the World Series at home. Popularity never should factor into the field of competition in sports, yet fans help vote for All-Star lineups, indirectly allowing major-market fan bases to influence home-field advantage in the World Series.
Boston designated hitter David Ortiz, who has announced he will retire at the end of the 2016 season, drew a one-out walk and received an ovation from the crowd and hugs from the American League bench when he came out for pinch-runner Edwin Encarnacion of the Blue Jays.
After watching Hosmer’s terrific All-Star game performance, I think it is safe to say that the Kansas City Royals cannot afford to let Hosmer go. Bryce Harper and Mike Trout, two of baseball’s biggest stars appearing in their fourth and fifth All-Star games, don’t have 50 years between them.
San Diego tourism leaders have been looking forward to the game and its economic impact since it was awarded to San Diego in January 2015. If I was managing, I’d play my best eight position players, pick my best pitcher and basically play it like a regular-season game. Not just as a leader within the locker room but with the bat as well.
The game had a lot of action early. Players in the other three sports occasionally ask out of the all-star game, but it’s much more common in the Pro Bowl.
So overall, the Cubs hitters were 2-for-8 with a single and a home run and Lester hurled 2/3 innings of scoreless and hitless baseball. He retired the Phillies’ Odubel Herrera on a fly-out to center field.
“This morning I got up and didn’t feel well”. “Honestly, I was just happy to be a part of all this”.
Major League Baseball’s 87th All-Star Game is scheduled tonight in San Diego, providing a bright spot in another disappointing season for local fans while attracting millions of television viewers to a city that thrives on tourism.
He won a truck as part of being named MVP and said he was giving it to his dad, Michael, who stood off to the side.
After Chris Sale, gave up a two-out home run to Kris Bryant, Eric Hosmer said that he thought Bryant was on cloud nine. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
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