* TOP OF THE 1st, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
So settle in ... we're ready to start this game
* A. SORIANO facing J. SCHMIDT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... the wind will hold it up ... plenty of room
RAMIREZ moves under it ... and takes it in ... one away
* T. HELTON facing J. SCHMIDT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... swing and a miss ... HELTON goes down on strikes ... two gone
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. SCHMIDT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
* E. RENTERIA facing M. PRIOR, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... bounced to short ... RODRIGUEZ to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... for out number one
* B. BOONE facing M. PRIOR, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Bret is down on strikes
two down
* B. BONDS facing M. PRIOR, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from PRIOR ... long fly to center ... Jose GUILLEN ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
* J. LOPEZ facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... banged to left center ... deep in the gap ... BONDS won't get it
he's chasing it down ... LOPEZ makes second ... he looks at third ... but he'll have to hold
* G. SHEFFIELD facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's one!
* J. GUILLEN facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... SCHMIDT pulled the string ... and GUILLEN was way out front
made him look bad ... a pair of strikeouts for SCHMIDT here in the 2nd ... two down
* S. GREEN facing J. SCHMIDT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SCHMIDT comes to him ... GREEN smashes one down the line ... ROLEN grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets GREEN by a stride ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
* A. PUJOLS facing M. PRIOR, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... an infield roller by PUJOLS ... shortstop RODRIGUEZ charges ... the flip to first
one down
* M. RAMIREZ facing M. PRIOR, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and RAMIREZ trots down to first
that was RAMIREZ's first walk of the season
* S. ROLEN facing M. PRIOR, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding RAMIREZ ... RAMIREZ about two feet from first ... the offering from PRIOR
grounded to RODRIGUEZ ... flips to SORIANO at second ... they get him ... over to first
double play ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
* V. CASTILLA facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... he'll have to hurry
and BONDS ... takes it in ... oh, that wind! ... for out number one
ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado looking at his scoresheet
Corrado is taking pitcher PRIOR out of the game ... who is it? ... Chipper JONES will bat for him
switch-hitter ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out ... so PRIOR is yanked early
he leaves with ... no runs ... on no hits ... he gets a no-decision
* C. JONES facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... JONES lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... PUJOLS races over
but he won't get it ... JONES's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for JONES
* A. SORIANO facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... blooped toward second ... BOONE's over ... reaches to his right
and hauls it in ... two down!
* T. HELTON facing J. SCHMIDT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... HELTON skies it to left ... BONDS drifts over for it ... and records the putout
side retired
Hideo NOMO is coming on in relief for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... for NOMO this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
* J. BAGWELL facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... hit in the air to center ... GUILLEN roams over ... he's there
reaches back ... and makes the catch ... one away
* R. HERNANDEZ facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... it's grounded into the hole ... HELTON to his right ... and it's through
HERNANDEZ's on at first ... and that's the 1st base knock for the ALL-STARS in this game
ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado looking at his scoresheet
You can mark pitcher Jason SCHMIDT out for the ALL-STARS ... Corrado not letting him bat
who is it? ... Garret ANDERSON will bat for him ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
so SCHMIDT is yanked early ... the line on him ... no runs ... on 2 hits
he gets a no-decision
* G. ANDERSON facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HELTON's on the bag ... the delivery ... and it gets by LOPEZ!
HERNANDEZ takes second ... and they score that a wild pitch ... quite right
* G. ANDERSON facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
NOMO with the pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two away!
* E. RENTERIA facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... GUILLEN jumps...it's ... off the wall
GREEN grabs the ball ... throws it in ... HERNANDEZ scores
and RENTERIA will make second easily
ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1
* B. BOONE facing H. NOMO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Speedy RENTERIA edging toward third ... NOMO comes home ... swung on and missed
NOMO pulled the string ... and BOONE was way out in front ... that's three away
Curt SCHILLING is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS ... he'll bat second
for SCHILLING this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
The Corrado wheels are still turning
coming in to play right field for the ALL-STARS is Larry WALKER ... PUJOLS leaves the game
Paul LoDUCA is now catching ... HERNANDEZ is out
For the ALL-STARS ... Corrado now has Mark LORETTA playing second ... ANDERSON is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SCHILLING now ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* J. LOPEZ facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... BAGWELL moves under it
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... and he falls into the dugout!
he's hurt ... he doesn't want to leave the action ... but STRAY Corrado is insisting
and he gets a big hand from the crowd ... The report from the clubhouse...
firstbaseman BAGWELL ... injured for the rest of the day
BAGWELL is injured ... coming in to play first base for the ALL-STARS is Shea HILLENBRAND
* G. SHEFFIELD facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... SHEFFIELD knocks this one into the power alley in left center
BONDS is in hot pursuit ... he cuts it off ... but SHEFFIELD makes second without a throw
* J. GUILLEN facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a shot toward the hole ... goes by RENTERIA and into left ... BONDS's racing in for it
SHEFFIELD's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SHEFFIELD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GUILLEN's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... tie game
and there's a play at second ... the throw ... and GUILLEN's ... in standing
ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1
* S. GREEN facing C. SCHILLING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
SCHILLING into his motion ... delivers ... high fly ball to center ... RAMIREZ's racing to the track
at the wall ... and makes the catch ... that's three away ... this park can fool you
that looked like a home run
Johan SANTANA is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS ... he'll bat seventh
so NOMO goes only one inning ... the game for NOMO ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... he fans 2
for SANTANA this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
Lance BERKMAN is in left field for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... Corrado takes NOMO out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1
* B. BONDS facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it in ... on the ground ... back through the box ... SORIANO gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips BONDS by a half step ... one away
* L. WALKER facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
SANTANA winds up ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone
And here comes ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado ... again ... he's asking SANTANA for the ball
pitching change for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
righty Rafael SORIANO will take over and face RAMIREZ
so SANTANA goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for SORIANO this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* M. RAMIREZ facing R. SORIANO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the pitch ... bounced to RODRIGUEZ ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to HELTON
and RAMIREZ is gone ... three away
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... and Vinny CASTILLA is stepping out of the box
manager Corrado is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Hank BLALOCK
he'll face the right-hander ... he shoulders the bat ... heads to the box
The Corrado wheels are still turning
Magglio ORDONEZ is now playing center for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE
so SCHILLING goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
one strikeout
For the ALL-STARS, Corrado has sent Carlos BELTRAN in to play left field
BONDS is out of the game
Pedro J. MARTINEZ is coming on in relief for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... he'll bat fifth
for MARTINEZ this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 5th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1
* H. BLALOCK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ comes home ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ winds and fires ... there's a deep drive to left
it's going to be a long run for BELTRAN ... but he says he's got it ... and he does ... two gone
* A. SORIANO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
MARTINEZ brings it ... right down the middle ... three down
Julian TAVAREZ is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS ... he'll bat first
so SORIANO goes only one third of an inning ... the result
for TAVAREZ this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
Coming in to play second base for the ALL-STARS is Luis CASTILLO ... SORIANO leaves the game
Hank BLALOCK ... he is now playing third for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1
* S. ROLEN facing J. TAVAREZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounded toward third ... BLALOCK fields it ... fires ... got him
for the first out
* S. HILLENBRAND facing J. TAVAREZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounded toward third ... BLALOCK fields it ... fires ... got him
and that's out number two
* P. LoDUCA facing J. TAVAREZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
TAVAREZ with the offering ... LoDUCA grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* P. LoDUCA facing J. TAVAREZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... it's roped hard to right ... SHEFFIELD races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... LoDUCA's headed for second ... the ump signals hit! ... he trapped it
and LoDUCA cruises in to second
* M. LORETTA facing J. TAVAREZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Quick move to the plate ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it
SHEFFIELD camps in his tracks ... and he covers it
He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Jamie MOYER will try to stall 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
so MARTINEZ goes one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 2
for MOYER this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... Derrek LEE has a bat in his hands
he'll step in for HELTON to face the left-hander
* TOP OF THE 6th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1
* D. LEE facing J. MOYER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it in ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
RENTERIA gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips LEE ... one away
And here comes ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado ... again ... he's asking MOYER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... and Francisco RODRIGUEZ a right-hander will take over
so MOYER goes only one third of an inning ... for RODRIGUEZ this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... LORETTA's there ... spins...fires to first
in time for the out ... for the second out
* J. LOPEZ facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... it's a whiff ... side retired
Jason KENDALL is now catching for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... TAVAREZ pitched one inning in relief
his line ... one hit
Derrek LEE remains in the game ... he'll be playing first base for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kip WELLS is coming on in relief for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... he'll bat fourth
for WELLS this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... coming in to bat for RENTERIA ... Melvin MORA
that's RENTERIA out, MORA to the plate ... bats right ... he selects a chopstick
strolls to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1
* M. MORA facing K. WELLS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from WELLS ... MORA slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between CASTILLO and LEE for a base hit ... MORA couldn't have thrown it in a better spot
the go ahead run has reached
* M. ORDONEZ facing K. WELLS, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
MORA two full strides off first ... the offering ... grounded deep into the hole
RODRIGUEZ has it ... throws quickly to CASTILLO covering ... out! ... no throw, no throw to first
the runner did his job ... CASTILLO had to leapfrog over him ... and he wisely held the ball
good hard-nosed baseball
And here comes ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado ... again ... he's asking WELLS for the ball
he's calling for John SMOLTZ ... so WELLS goes only one third of an inning ... the game for WELLS
one hit ... he leaves with a runner on ... for SMOLTZ this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* C. BELTRAN facing J. SMOLTZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
They're holding ORDONEZ ... the pitch ... lifted to right field ... SHEFFIELD doesn't have far to go
he's under it ... and puts it away ... that's out number two ... ORDONEZ gets back to first
as the throw comes in
* L. WALKER facing J. SMOLTZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
He brings it in ... ripped to right center ... GUILLEN's after it ... he won't get it
he'll have to run after it ... and ORDONEZ's around second ... he's digging ... running hard
he can smell the fresh bread at home ... coming down the line ... and he will score
ALL-STARS lead! ... WALKER's heading for third ... here comes the throw
and WALKER's in standing ... triple and an RBI
ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 2
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
Corrado is recalling pitcher RODRIGUEZ ... Trot NIXON will now hit for him ... bats left
he shoulders the bat ... heads out ... so RODRIGUEZ goes two thirds of an inning
the game for RODRIGUEZ ... no runs ... on no hits
* T. NIXON facing J. SMOLTZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Checks third ... the pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but NIXON couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
and WALKER is stranded ... side retired
Melvin MORA ... he goes to shortstop for the ALL-STARS
Derrick TURNBOW is coming on in relief for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... he'll bat fifth
for TURNBOW this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
STRAY Corrado making another defensive change
Jorge POSADA is now catching for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... Corrado takes LoDUCA out of the game
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... so Gary SHEFFIELD leaves
Corrado sends the lefty Juan PIERRE to the plate ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* TOP OF THE 7th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 2
* J. PIERRE facing D. TURNBOW, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
And now the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by MORA ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... HILLENBRAND digs it out ... and there's one away
* J. GUILLEN facing D. TURNBOW, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
TURNBOW into the wind ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by POSADA...strikeout ... two away
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... they're replacing Luis CASTILLO
Jose VIDRO is enlisted to hit for him ... switch-hitter ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* J. VIDRO facing D. TURNBOW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here he comes ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HILLENBRAND
and they get him ... for the final out
Coming in to pitch is Eric GAGNE ... the right-hander
so SMOLTZ goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout
for GAGNE this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
Juan PIERRE ... he is now playing center for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Jose GUILLEN stays in ... he goes to left field for the ALL-STARS
Jose VIDRO stays in ... he is now playing second base for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Lance BERKMAN ... he goes to right field for the ALL-STARS
ALL-STARS skipper STRAY Corrado walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... who is it? ... Mike LOWELL will bat for ROLEN ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 2
* M. LOWELL facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GAGNE into the wind ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* S. HILLENBRAND facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now GAGNE comes home with it ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable
BERKMAN's there ... he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... two gone
* J. POSADA facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GAGNE to the wind ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... to retire the side
Mariano RIVERA will take the mound for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... TURNBOW pitched one inning in relief
the game for TURNBOW ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for RIVERA this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
The skipper has to do something with LOWELL ... he'll keep Mike in the game
he goes to third base for the ALL-STARS
* TOP OF THE 8th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 2
* H. BLALOCK facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
RIVERA winds up ... he pops it up right side ... HILLENBRAND's backing up ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... for out number one
* L. BERKMAN facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... ORDONEZ runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Magglio made that look easy
that's two!
ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... and Jason KENDALL is stepping out of the box
manager Corrado is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Jim THOME
he'll face the right-hander ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* J. THOME facing M. RIVERA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch is on the way ... looped to right ... WALKER racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... that's three away
Mike LIEBERTHAL is now catching ... THOME is out
Another defensive change by STRAY Corrado
Nomar GARCIAPARRA is now playing short for 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Corrado takes RODRIGUEZ out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 2
* M. LORETTA facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GAGNE kicks and deals ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Mark is down on strikes ... one down
* M. MORA facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GAGNE brings it ... high fly ball to center ... PIERRE drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... two gone
And here comes ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado ... again ... he's asking GAGNE for the ball
it's the ace ... Corrado is bringing in Billy WAGNER to face ORDONEZ
he'll lose the platoon advantage ... so GAGNE goes an inning and two thirds in relief
the game for GAGNE ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 2
for WAGNER this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
* M. ORDONEZ facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... ORDONEZ lifts one ... way up there ... on the infield
coming down from third to take charge is BLALOCK ... he camps under it ... and drops it
he just...dropped it
* C. BELTRAN facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
And now the pitch ... towering fly ball ... into the wind ... back goes GUILLEN ... never mind
it's out of here ... home run for BELTRAN ... he seems to like base runners
ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 4
* L. WALKER facing B. WAGNER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
WAGNER to the wind ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
Carlos BELTRAN moves from left field to right field
Danny KOLB is coming on in relief for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... he'll bat fourth
so RIVERA goes only one inning ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
for KOLB this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
Reggie SANDERS is now playing left ... RIVERA is out
* TOP OF THE 9th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 4
* D. LEE facing D. KOLB, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch comes in ... a high drive to deepest center ... ORDONEZ has it all the way ... one down
And here comes ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado ... he's asking KOLB for the ball
Joe BOROWSKI will take the mound for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... the right-hander
so KOLB goes only one third of an inning ... for BOROWSKI this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. BOROWSKI, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... smashed hard at HILLENBRAND ... he leaps ... just out of reach
that's good for extra bases ... BELTRAN's after it ... he's there ... the throw
he'll hold Nomar to a double
And here comes ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado ... he's asking BOROWSKI for the ball
LaTroy HAWKINS will take the mound for 2004 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... so BOROWSKI didn't get his man
he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one hit ... he leaves with a runner on
for HAWKINS this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he inherits a runner in scoring position ... it's his game to save
ALL-STARS manager STRAY Corrado looking at his scoresheet
Corrado is recalling pitcher WAGNER ... Andruw JONES is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
so WAGNER goes one third of an inning ... the game for WAGNER ... 2 runs ... both unearned
on one hit ... a homer
* A. JONES facing L. HAWKINS, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
GARCIAPARRA at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... JONES went too far
out on strikes ... two away
* J. PIERRE facing L. HAWKINS, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
GARCIAPARRA edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... PIERRE smashes one down the line
LOWELL grabs it near the bag ... he wings the long throw to first ... and gets PIERRE by a stride
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 4