Live Blogging: 2018 MLB All-Star Game 07/17/2018

MLB All-Star Game

Fox Sports TV Broadcast

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. The American League and National League renew their exhibition game, for the 89th time. Tonight the game is at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C.

Tonight’s starting pitchers are left-hander Red Sox’s Chris Sale for the American League. And right-hander and Nationals Ace Max Scherzer, for the Nationals. Sale comes in with a record of 10-4, 2.23 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 6.06 K/BB, and 4.01 P/PA. Meanwhile Scherzer is 12-5, with an ERA of 2.41, a WHIP of 0.90, 5.35 K/BB, and 4.03 P/PA.

It is the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, coming up shortly.

​Nationals Park, Washington, DC

Starting Lineups:
American League:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Jose Altuve, 2B
3. Mike Trout, CF
4. J.D. Martinez, DH
5. Jose Ramirez, 3B
6. Aaron Judge, LF
7. Manny Machado, SS
8. Jose Abreu, 1B
9. Salvador Perez, C
SP: Chris Sale (LHP) (10-4, 2.23 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 6.06 K/BB, 4.04 P/PA)

National League:
1. Javier Baez 2B
2. Nolan Arenado, 3B
3. Paul Goldschmidt, DH
4. Freddie Freeman, 1B
5. Matt Kemp, LF
6. Bryce Harper, CF
7. Nick Markakis, RF
8. Brandon Crawford, SS
9. Willson Contreras, C
SP: Max Scherzer (RHP) (12-5, 2.41 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 5.35 K/BB, 4.03 P/PA)

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts
2. Altuve
3. Trout
Max Scherzer now starting as Naitional League Pitcher.
​First Pitch at 7:23 p.m. CDT.
Betts gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Altuve strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Trout draws a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st.
Martinez singles to center field. Trout advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Ramirez pops out to Baez. 3 outs.
American League strands a pair of baserunners.

Middle of 1st Inning:
AL 0, NL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning;
Due Up:
1. Baez
2. Arenado
3. Goldschmidt.
Chris Sale now starting as American League Pitcher.
​Baez singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Arenado flies out to Judge. 1 out.
Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Freeman flies out to Trout. 3 outs.
National League strands a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
AL 0, NL 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Judge
7. Machado
8. Abreu
Scherzer currently at 19 pitches.
​HOME RUN: judge hits a solo home run, off Max Scherzer. AL 1, NL 0
​Machado flies out to Kemp. 1 out.
Abreu strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Perez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
AL 1, NL 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Kemp
6. Harper
7. Markakis
PITCHING CHANGE: Luis Severino (RHP) replaces Chris Sale as American League Pitcher.
​Kemp doubles to left field. Runner on 2nd.
Harper strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Markakis flies out to Judge. 2 outs.
Crawford strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
National League strands a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
AL 1, NL 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Betts?
2. Altuve?
3. Trout?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jacob deGrom (RHP) replaces Max Scherzer as National League Pitcher.
Betts flies out to Harper. 1 out.
Altuve pops out to Arenado. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Mike Trout hits a solo home run, off Jacob deGrom. AL 2, NL 0
​J.D. Martinez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.

Middle of 3rd Inning;
AL 2, NL 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Contreras
1. Baez?
2. Arenado?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Snell (LHP) replaces Luis Severino as American League Pitcher.
HOME RUN: Contreras hits a solo home run off  Blake Snell. AL 2, NL 1
​Baez grounds out to Snell. 1 out.
Arenado strikes out swinging. Perez to Abreu. 2 outs.
Goldschmidt with a 2-out walk. Runner on 1st. 
Freeman grounds out to Altuve. 3 outs.
National League strand a base runner.

End of 3rd Inning:
AL 2, NL 1

Top of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
5. Ramirez?
6. Judge?
7. Machado?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Mike Foltynewicz (RHP) replaces Jacob deGrom as National League Pitcher.
Ramirez gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Judge draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Machado pops out to Arenado. 2 outs.
Abreu flies out to Harper. 3 outs.
American League strands a base runner.

Middle of 4th Inning;
AL 2, NL 1

Bottom of 4th Inning;
Due Up:
5. Kemp
6. Harper
7. Markakis
​Snell currently at 24 pitches.
Kemp gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Harper gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Markakis draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Joe Jimenez (RHP) replaces Blake Snell as American League Pitcher.
Crawford gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
National League strands a base runner.

End of 4th Inning;
AL 2, NL 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Perez?
1. Betts?
2. Altuve?
PITCHING CHANGE: ​Aaron Nola (RHP) replaces Mike Flotynewicz as National League Pitcher.
Perez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Betts strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Altuve singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Trout fouls out to Freeman. 3 outs.
American League strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
AL 2, NL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Contreras?
1. Baez?
2. Arenado?
​PITCHING CHANGE: Jose Berrios (RHP) replaces Joe Jimenez as American League Pitcher.
Contreras grounds out to Machado. 1 out.
Baez flies out to Betts. 2 outs.
Arenado draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Yadier Molina pinch-hitting for Paul Goldschmidt. 
Molina flies out to Trout. 3 outs.
National League strand a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
AL 2, NL 1

Top of 6th Inning;
Due Up:
4. J.D. Martinez?
5. Ramirez?
6. Judge?
PITCHING CHANGE: Jeremy Jefferies (RHP) replaces Aaron Nola as National League Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS: j.T. Realmuto replaces Willson Contreras as N.L. Catcher.
Trevor Story replaces ​Brandon Crawford at Shortstop.
Lorenzo Cain replaces Nick Markakis at right field.
Charlie Blackmon replaces Bryce Harper at center field. 
Christian Yellich replaces Matt Kemp at left field. 
Joey Votto replaces Freddie Freeman at 1st Base.
Eugenio Suarez replaces Nolan Arenado at 3rd Base.
Ozzie Albies replaces Javier Baez at 2nd Base.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Yadier Molina remains in the game at designated hitter.
PINCH-HITTING: Nelson Cruz pinch-hitting for J.D. Martinez. 
Cruz draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Alex Bregman pinch-hitting for Jose Ramirez.
Bregman reaches into unassisted fielder's choice to Story. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
Judge grounds out to Suarez. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Francisco Lindor pinch-hitting for Manny Machado. 
Lindor flies out to Blackmon. 3 outs.

Middle of 6th Inning;
AL 2, NL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Votto
5. Yellich
6. Blackmon
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Trenien (RHP) replaces 
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS: Yan Gomes replaces Salvador Perez at Catcher.
Michael Brantley replaces Aaron Judge at left field. 
George Springer replaces Mike Trout Hanat center field. 
Jed Lowrie replaces Jose Altuve at second base.
Mitch Hangier replaces Mookie Betts at right field.
Mitch Moreland replaces Jose Abreu at first base.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Francisco Lindor remains in the game at shortstop.
Alex Bregman remains in the game at third base.
Nelson Cruz remains in the game at designated hitter.
Votto flies out to Haniger. 1 out.
Yellich grounds out to Lowrie. 2 outs.
Blackmon flies out to Brantley. 3 outs.
National League go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

End of 6th Inning:
AL 2, NL 1

Top of 7th Inning;
Due Up:
8. Moreland
9. Gomes
1. Brantley
PITCHING CHANGE: Felipe Vazquez (LHP) replaces Jeremy Jefferies as National League Pitcher.
Moreland gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Gomes grounds out to Suarez. 2 outs.
Brantley singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Lowrie draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
Hader (LHP) warming up in National League Bullpen.
Haniger gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
American League strand a couple of base runners.

Middle of 7th Inning;
AL 2, NL 1

Bottom of 7th Inning;
Due Up:
7. Cain
8. Story
9. Realmuto
PITCHING CHANGE: Charlie Morton (RHP) replaces Blake Trenien as American League Pitcher.
Cain flies out to Hangier. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Story htis a solo home run off Charlie Morton. AL 2, NL 2
​Realmuto draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Albies grounds out to Lowrie. Realmuto advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Suarez gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st & 2nd. 
PINCH-HITTING: Jesus Aguilar pinch-hitting for Yadier Molina.
Morton throws a wild pitch. Both runners advance 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Aguliar pops out to Lindor, as Lindor had an inning-long conversation with Joe Buck & John Smoltz. 3 outs.
National League strand a pair of base runners.

End of 7th Inning:
AL 2, NL 2

Top of 8th Inning;
Due Up:
4. Cruz 
5. Bregman
6. Springer
PITCHING CHANGE: Josh Hader (LHP) replaces Felipe Vazquez as National League Pitcher.
PINCH-HITTING: Shin-Soo Choo pinch-hitting for Nelson Cruz.
Choo singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Bregman strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Springer singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Jean Segura pinch-hitting for Francisco Lindor.
Votto misses a chance to catch a foul ball from Segura. It was a fielding error by Joey Votto.
HOME RUN: Jean Segura hits a 3-run home run off Josh Hader. AL 5, NL 2
Moreland singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Hand (LHP) replaces Josh Hader as National League Pitcher.
Gomes strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Brantley grounds out to Albiers. 3 outs.
American League strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
AL 5, NL 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Votto
5. Yellich
6. Blackmon
​Morton currently at 24 pitches.
Votto grounds out to Lowrie. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Christian Yelich hits a solo home run off Charlie Morton. AL 5, NL 3
Blackmon strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Cain strikes out swinging. 3 outs.

End of 8th Inning:
AL 5, NL 3

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Lowrie
3. Haniger 
4. Choo
Hand currently at 10 pitches.
Lowrie pops out to Votto. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Ross Stripling (RHP) replaces Brad Hand as National League Pitcher. 1 out. AL 5, NL 3
Haniger grounds out to Story. 2 outs.
Edwin Diaz (RHP) warming up in American League Bullpen.
Choo grounds out to Story. 3 outs.
American League go down 1-2-3, in their half of 9th Inning.

Middle of 9th Inning;
AL 5, NL 3

Bottom of 9th Inning;
Due Up:
8. Story
9. Realmuto
1. Albies
PITCHING CHANGE: Edwin Diaz (RHP) replaces Charlie Morton as American League Pitcher.
​Story strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Realmuto draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-HITTING: Scooter Gennett pinch-hitting for Ozzie Albies.
HOME RUN: Gennett hits a Game-Tying, 2-run HR off Edwin Diaz. AL 5, NL 5
​Suarez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Aguilar flies out to Springer. 3 outs.

End of 9th Inning:
AL 5, NL 5

Top of 10th Inning;
Due Up:
6. Bregman
7. Springer
​8. Segura
Stripling currently at 19 pitches.
HOME RUN: Bregman hits a solo home run off Ross Stripling. AL 6, NL 5
HOME RUN: Springer hits a solo home run off  Ross Stripling. AL 7, NL 5
Segura singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
​Moreland singles to right field. Segura advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Gomes strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Brantley hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly to Yellich. Segura scores. AL 8, NL 5
J.A. Happ (LHP) warming up in American League Bullpen.
Lowrie grounds out to Votto, unassisted. 3 outs.
American League strands a base runner.

Middle of 10th Inning;
AL 8, NL 5

Bottom of 10th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Votto
5. Yelich
6. Blackmon
PITCHING CHANGE: J.A. Happ (LHP) replaces Edwin Diaz, as American League Pitcher.
​HOME RUN: Joey Votto hits a solo home run off of J.A. Happ. AL 8, NL 6
Yelich strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Blackmon grounds out to Moreland, unassisted. 2 outs.
Cain flies out to Haniger. 3 outs. 
American League wins the 2018 All-Star Game.

Final/10:
AL 8, NL 6
W: Diaz
L: Stripling
SV: Happ
ToG: 3:34

We awaiting for the MVP of 2018 All-Star Game. 
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