* TOP OF THE 1st, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0

So settle in ... we're ready to start this game

* P. POLANCO facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... POSADA throws off his mask

it's playable ... and he covers it ... one down

* B. ABREU facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CLEMENS to the wind ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... two down

* T. HELTON facing R. CLEMENS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

CLEMENS comes to him ... swung on ... hot smash to ROBERTS ... he dives ... he's got it

throws quickly ... in time ... ALL-STARS gone!

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0

* B. ROBERTS facing A. PETTITTE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... GUERRERO backpedals ... plenty of room

and he covers it ... one down

* J. BAY facing A. PETTITTE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

PETTITTE winds up ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble

EDMONDS moves under it ... and BAY's gone ... two away

* A. PUJOLS facing A. PETTITTE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch from PETTITTE ... uh-oh! ... way back ... GUERRERO looks up ... put it on the board

ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* M. TEJADA facing A. PETTITTE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He lets one go ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

that was TEJADA's first walk of the season

* J. POSADA facing A. PETTITTE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

PETTITTE kicks and deals ... swing and a miss ... POSADA goes down on strikes ... three down

* TOP OF THE 2nd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

And now the pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... ROBERTS's there ... throws quickly

just in time ... one down

* V. GUERRERO facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

CLEMENS into his motion ... delivers ... the ball is chopped out over the mound

TEJADA gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips GUERRERO

for the second out

* A. RAMIREZ facing R. CLEMENS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The delivery from CLEMENS ... RAMIREZ raps it to the right side ... ROBERTS ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and RAMIREZ is retired ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* B. GILES facing A. PETTITTE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... swing and a miss ... and GILES is out ... one down

* H. MATSUI facing A. PETTITTE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two away

* M. MORA facing A. PETTITTE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

PETTITTE comes home ... swung on ... grounded to RAMIREZ at third ... this should do it

but he bobbles it! ... picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... SAFE!...by a step

and the scorer says error

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

And will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... MORA leaves the field ... here comes Tony CLARK

interesting concept ... CLARK is not fleet afoot ... let me rephrase that ... he's a lead-foot

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

Is sending in a runner for CLARK ... it's Aubrey HUFF and he's trotting out to first base

HUFF is not a big threat ... but he'll get you some runs

Is yanking Roger CLEMENS ... Mark TEIXEIRA will now hit for him ... switch-hitter ... he grabs a bat

and heads toward the plate ... so CLEMENS is yanked early ... he yielded ... no runs

on no hits ... he gets a no-decision

* M. TEIXEIRA facing A. PETTITTE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

And HUFF takes off ... here's the pitch ... hard ground ball behind first ... HELTON knocks it down

but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single

* B. ROBERTS facing A. PETTITTE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... grounded hard to RAMIREZ ... he's up with it

fires to second ... and they get him ... and the side is retired

Aubrey HUFF will stay in the game ... now playing third base for the ALL-STARS

PedroJ MARTINEZ is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS

for MARTINEZ this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 3rd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* M. PIAZZA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... strike three on the outside corner ... MARTINEZ slipped one by him

one down

* J. EDMONDS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He comes home ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for EDMONDS

that was EDMONDS's first walk of the season

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

Is recalling pitcher PETTITTE ... who is it? ... Derek JETER will bat for him ... bats right

he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd ... so PETTITTE is yanked early

he leaves with ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer

he stands to lose it unless the ALL-STARS ... can make up the 1-run deficit

* D. JETER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

MARTINEZ with the offering ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... ROBERTS charges

fields it ... the quick toss to PUJOLS ... and he nails JETER by a step

and that's the second out ... EDMONDS moves into scoring position

* P. POLANCO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

MARTINEZ cranks it up ... checked swing ... strike three ... and it gets by POSADA!

POLANCO races down the line ... POSADA's throw ... and they get him ... and the side is retired

For the ALL-STARS ... Alex RODRIGUEZ moves to third base

Rich HARDEN is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS ... he'll bat sixth

for HARDEN this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

The skipper has to do something with JETER ... he'll keep Derek in the game

he'll be playing shortstop for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* J. BAY facing R. HARDEN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

HARDEN with the pitch ... BAY hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center

right there is EDMONDS ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one away

* A. PUJOLS facing R. HARDEN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... PUJOLS raps it to the right side ... POLANCO ranges to his left

the quick peg to first ... and PUJOLS is retired ... and that's the second out

* M. TEJADA facing R. HARDEN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... TEJADA hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is EDMONDS

and he gloves it for the putout ... side retired

Pitching change for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... sends Dontrelle WILLIS to the hill

so MARTINEZ goes one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he fans 2

for WILLIS this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

Trying to make it happen ... that's Jorge CANTU in to replace ABREU

so the righty will challenge the southpaw WILLIS ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes

heads to the box

* TOP OF THE 4th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* J. CANTU facing D. WILLIS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... Texas Leaguer to left ... CANTU is around first and holds

as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single ... for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE

the 1st hit in this game

* T. HELTON facing D. WILLIS, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

He brings it in ... HELTON lifts a lazy pop fly ... HUFF drifts back into left

and brings it down

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing D. WILLIS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... RODRIGUEZ swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field

and it pops out of his glove ... he scoops it up and throws it in ... CANTU rounds second

he'll make third ... and RODRIGUEZ holds at first ... GILES picks up an error

* V. GUERRERO facing D. WILLIS, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

Infield deep ... CANTU with a head fake at third ... to the plate ... chopper back to the mound

WILLIS scoops it up ... turns and fires to second ... out ... the throw to first ... double play!

and they get out of the inning

Johan SANTANA is coming on in relief for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... he'll bat second

so HARDEN goes only one inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits

for SANTANA this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw

Making another defensive change ... Randy WINN is now playing right field ... HARDEN is out

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* J. POSADA facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down

* B. GILES facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch comes in ... GILES lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Brian takes his base

that was GILES's first walk of the season

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for GILES at first base

Carl CRAWFORD is headed out there now ... he's a speedster ... SANTANA will keep an eye on him

Is sending in Joe MAUER ... he'll be catching for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... PIAZZA is out

* H. MATSUI facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

Space on the right ... CRAWFORD leading off ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike!

there goes CRAWFORD!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MAUER throws ... the tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door

that's his 1st steal of the season

* H. MATSUI facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

CRAWFORD now with an aggressive lead ... he delivers ... swung on ... big K ... and MATSUI's retired

two down

* A. HUFF facing J. SANTANA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

CRAWFORD stretching his lead ... SANTANA rocks and fires ... upstairs ... and HUFF isn't tempted

ball number four ... and he takes his base ... setting up the force

that was HUFF's first walk of the season

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

Is yanking Dontrelle WILLIS ... who is it? ... Carlos LEE will bat for him ... bats right

he grabs a bat ... heads out ... so WILLIS goes one inning ... his line ... no runs

on one hit

And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... again ... he's asking SANTANA for the ball

is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Chris CARPENTER in to face LEE

so SANTANA goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks

he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for CARPENTER this is his first appearance

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out

* C. LEE facing C. CARPENTER, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... CARPENTER comes in ... picks it up ... fires to first

and gets him by a step ... to retire the side

Carl CRAWFORD ... he'll be playing center field for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dustin HERMANSON is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS

for HERMANSON this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 5th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* R. WINN facing D. HERMANSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He cranks and fires ... fly ball right field ... BAY's there ... and he makes the catch ... one down

* J. MAUER facing D. HERMANSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... easy bouncer to ROBERTS ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time

and that's the second out

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

He's calling on his reserves ... looks like EDMONDS is coming out

Miguel CABRERA will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat

he'll take his time getting to the box

* M. CABRERA facing D. HERMANSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the delivery ... a little tapper up the line ... PUJOLS charges ... scoops it

and tags CABRERA ... three away

Andruw JONES is now playing center field for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE

so CARPENTER goes only one third of an inning

Jake PEAVY is coming on in relief for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... he'll bat eighth

for PEAVY this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

He'll make a change ... coming in to bat for ROBERTS ... Chase UTLEY

that's ROBERTS out, UTLEY to the plate ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat

and heads toward the plate

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* C. UTLEY facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

PEAVY to the wind ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away

* J. BAY facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Here's the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three

a pair of strikeouts for PEAVY here in the 5th ... two down

* A. PUJOLS facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

To the plate ... PUJOLS slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes

right between POLANCO and HELTON for a base hit

PUJOLS couldn't have thrown it in a better spot ... 2nd safety for PUJOLS

* M. TEJADA facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

PEAVY kicks and deals ... base hit left field ... GUERRERO's there ... spears it on one hop

juggles it ... PUJOLS's around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the coach is signaling to stop ... and they hold PUJOLS up ... as the throw comes in

a pair of singles for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

* J. POSADA facing J. PEAVY, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... POSADA's called out on strikes ... that's three away

POSADA has now struck out 3 times

For those of you keeping score at home ... mark this down ... Chase UTLEY will stay in the game

now playing second base for the ALL-STARS

In from the bullpen is Justin DUCHSCHERER ... the right-hander

HERMANSON pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits

for DUCHSCHERER this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

* TOP OF THE 6th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 1

* D. JETER facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down

* P. POLANCO facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the pitch from DUCHSCHERER ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground

POSADA near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... and that's out number two

* A. JONES facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the pitch from DUCHSCHERER ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks

that was JONES's first walk of the season

* T. HELTON facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

JONES bluffs going ... and JONES takes off ... it's hopped to the right side

PUJOLS fields it on the big bounce ... and he drops it! ... no play anywhere

he'll pick up an error ... 2 errors now for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

the tying run is now at second base

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

The runners take their lead ... the delivery ... RODRIGUEZ pops it up behind the plate

POSADA tosses his mask away ... drifts back ... near the stands ... it's out of play

strike one

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. DUCHSCHERER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1

The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... ripped hard to straightaway center

CRAWFORD racing in ... he dives for it ... and it bounces off his chest

he keeps it in front of him ... JONES is well around third ... HELTON is around second

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving JONES in

TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)

HELTON's headed for third

THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?

(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)

JONES will score ... tie game! ... the throw goes to third

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

and RODRIGUEZ is sprinting toward second ... here's the play at third ... and he's

in standing ... and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... in standing

the go ahead run is now on third

ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... again ... he's asking DUCHSCHERER for the ball

Mariano RIVERA will take the mound for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... the right-hander

so DUCHSCHERER goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for DUCHSCHERER

one unearned run ... so far ... on one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout

he's responsible for the runners ... for RIVERA this is his first appearance

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out

* V. GUERRERO facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 1-1

RIVERA now set ... relaxes ... and they're putting GUERRERO on ... he trots down to first

and the bases are loaded ... there's no room now for mistakes to Randy WINN ... will let RIVERA

take his chances with Randy WINN

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

Trying to stir up a little magic ... is yanking Randy WINN ... he's sending David ORTIZ to the plate

bats left ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd

* D. ORTIZ facing M. RIVERA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 1-1

The runners take their lead ... he delivers ... swung on ... high fly deep to right ... BAY's back

at the track ... this should do it ... and he hauls it in

Brian FUENTES is coming on in relief for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... he'll bat sixth

so PEAVY goes only one inning ... the game for PEAVY ... 2 hits ... he fans 3

for FUENTES this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win

Making another defensive change ... is sending in J.D. DREW

he'll be playing right field for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... PEAVY is out

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

* C. CRAWFORD facing B. FUENTES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The delivery from FUENTES ... high fly ... left center ... JONES's on his horse ... he'll get there

and does ... one down

* H. MATSUI facing B. FUENTES, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He lets one go ... on the ground ... back through the box ... POLANCO gloves it ... spins and fires

long stretch ... just nips MATSUI by a half step ... and that's the second out

* A. HUFF facing B. FUENTES, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

FUENTES winds up ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down

* TOP OF THE 7th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

* J. MAUER facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He wheels and deals ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... POSADA making the call

and the catch ... one down

* J. DREW facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Here's a pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by POSADA...strikeout ... two gone

* D. JETER facing M. RIVERA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

RIVERA comes to him ... checked swing ... strike three ... three down

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

Is yanking Mariano RIVERA ... Frank CATALANOTTO will now hit for him ... bats left

he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box

RIVERA pitched one and a third ... the game for RIVERA ... no runs ... on no hits

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

* F. CATALANOTTO facing B. FUENTES, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

FUENTES winds and fires ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down

And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... again ... he's asking FUENTES for the ball

is bringing in Joe NATHAN to face UTLEY ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so FUENTES goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2

for NATHAN this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win

* C. UTLEY facing J. NATHAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The offering from NATHAN ... UTLEY lofts a routine fly ball to center ... JONES drifts under it

and hauls it in ... two gone

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

Trying to make it happen ... so the lefty Ken GRIFFEY will bat ... trying for the platoon advantage

he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd

* K. GRIFFEY facing J. NATHAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He delivers ... GRIFFEY dribbles one to the left of the mound ... NATHAN can't reach it

JETER charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips GRIFFEY at first

three away

Ken GRIFFEY remains in the game ... he'll be playing right for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dan WHEELER is coming on in relief for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

for WHEELER this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 8th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

* P. POLANCO facing D. WHEELER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at PUJOLS ... he snatches it in mid-air

that was scorched ... and there's one away

* A. JONES facing D. WHEELER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch from WHEELER ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two down

* T. HELTON facing D. WHEELER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Todd heads down to first

that was HELTON's first walk of the season

* A. RODRIGUEZ facing D. WHEELER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

Now WHEELER comes home with it ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass

that was RODRIGUEZ's first walk of the season

* V. GUERRERO facing D. WHEELER, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1

The runners take their lead ... he delivers ... swung on ... easy bouncer to UTLEY

he's up with it ... he flips to TEJADA at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

* A. PUJOLS facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He brings it in ... slowly rolled toward JETER ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires

one away!

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

He's calling on his reserves ... TEJADA will not bat for the ALL-STARS ... here comes Michael YOUNG

bats right ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... his task here clearly circumscribed

* M. YOUNG facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

NATHAN with the offering ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry

and GUERRERO ... takes it in ... two down!

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

He's calling on his reserves ... Victor MARTINEZ will now hit for POSADA ... switch-hitter

he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box

* V. MARTINEZ facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

NATHAN brings it to the plate ... MARTINEZ lashes one to right ... toward the gap

DREW races over ... but he won't get it ... MARTINEZ's going for two

and there will be a play at second ... the tag ... safe!...on a very close play

double for MARTINEZ ... the go ahead run is now at second base

* C. CRAWFORD facing J. NATHAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... he pops it up ... HELTON's backing up ... POLANCO's over ... waves off HELTON

three down

Michael YOUNG will stay in the game ... he'll be playing short for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Victor MARTINEZ ... he'll be catching for 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Is bringing in Brian SHACKELFORD to face NATHAN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so WHEELER goes one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... walked 2

one strikeout ... for SHACKELFORD this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw

it's his game to win

ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench

Is taking pitcher NATHAN out of the game ... David WRIGHT will now hit for him ... bats right

he grabs some timber ... NATHAN pitched an inning and two thirds ... he leaves with ... no runs

on one hit

* TOP OF THE 9th, ALL-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 1

* D. WRIGHT facing B. SHACKELFORD, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now he comes home with it ... WRIGHT hits a seed down to HUFF ... right in his glove

and right out of his glove ... he drops it!

WRIGHT hit that on the nose and HUFF couldn't handle it

that's why they call it the hot corner ... he'll pick up an error

and that's the 3rd error for the ALL-STARS ... the go ahead run has reached

* J. MAUER facing B. SHACKELFORD, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

They're holding WRIGHT ... but he's well off the bag ... SHACKELFORD now ... swung on ... strike!

there goes WRIGHT!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

MARTINEZ throws ... and he's safe ... that's his 1st steal of the season

the go ahead run is now at second base

* J. MAUER facing B. SHACKELFORD, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

WRIGHT extending his lead ... now the pitch ... MAUER squares ... fouled back to the screen

strike two

* J. MAUER facing B. SHACKELFORD, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

WRIGHT edges a bit more off second ... the two-strike pitch

MAUER hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... GRIFFEY is over

and so is the at bat for MAUER ... WRIGHT's tagging...GRIFFEY turns and sets

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's

just safe under the tag ... and WRIGHT just outran the ball

so the 2006 NATIONAL LEAGUE defenses have been breached ... the go ahead run is now on third

* J. DREW facing B. SHACKELFORD, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1

MARTINEZ crouched down now ... and they're putting DREW on ... intentional walk

will let SHACKELFORD ... take his chances with Derek JETER

And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... he's asking SHACKELFORD for the ball ... he'll go to the pen

on to relieve is right-hander Jason ISRINGHAUSEN

so SHACKELFORD goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk

he leaves with two runners on ... for ISRINGHAUSEN this is his first appearance

he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play

* D. JETER facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1

ALL-STARS playing for the double play ... he cranks and fires ... grounder to UTLEY

he scoops it up ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... for the second out

but the run scores ... and DREW moves to second

ALL-STARS 2, ALL-STARS 1

* P. POLANCO facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... YOUNG's backing up ... and POLANCO is gone

three down!

Makes his move ... Bill HALL is now playing second ... POLANCO is out

The wheels are still turning ... Richie SEXSON is now playing first for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE

takes HELTON out of the game

Brad LIDGE is coming on in relief for 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... he'll bat sixth

for LIDGE this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save

Makes a switch in right field ... Lance BERKMAN comes into the game replacing DREW

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, ALL-STARS 2, ALL-STARS 1

* H. MATSUI facing B. LIDGE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

LIDGE winds and fires ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back

he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... JONES chases it down ... MATSUI cruises in to second

so the ALL-STARS have an opening ... the tying run is now at second base

And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... he's asking LIDGE for the ball

coming in to relieve LIDGE is Chad QUALLS ... so LIDGE didn't get his man

he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one hit ... he leaves with a runner on

for QUALLS this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

he inherits a runner in scoring position ... it's his game to save

* A. HUFF facing C. QUALLS, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2

The pitch comes in ... he squares ... bunted back to the mound ... QUALLS has it ... looks at third

he throws there ... and MATSUI ... tagged out! ... they get the lead runner ... one down

had better take these guys back to the basics ... HUFF reaches on the play

And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... he's asking QUALLS for the ball

is bringing in Billy WAGNER to face ISRINGHAUSEN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage

so QUALLS goes only one third of an inning ... he leaves with a runner on

for WAGNER this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw

he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save

ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet

Is yanking Jason ISRINGHAUSEN ... he's sending Derrek LEE to the plate ... bats right

he shoulders the bat ... strolls to the box ... so ISRINGHAUSEN goes two thirds of an inning

his line ... no runs ... on no hits

* D. LEE facing B. WAGNER, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

He wheels and deals ... half swing by LEE ... the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no!

LEE will grab some pine ... two away!

* C. UTLEY facing B. WAGNER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman SEXSON right on the bag ... the pitch ... line drive to third ... RODRIGUEZ has it

FINAL SCORE : ALL-STARS 2, ALL-STARS 1