* TOP OF THE 1st, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
So settle in ... we're ready to start this game
* H. RAMIREZ facing C. WANG, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WANG kicks and deals ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... CANO's racing over
waves off PUJOLS ... and he gloves it ... one away
* P. POLANCO facing C. WANG, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to LOWELL ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
out at first ... two down
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing C. WANG, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... SIZEMORE's coming on ... and he's got it
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* _. ICHIRO facing B. WEBB, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ICHIRO goes down swinging ... one down
* J. ROLLINS facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... cut on ... ground ball to RODRIGUEZ ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and that's the second out
* G. SIZEMORE facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from WEBB ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for SIZEMORE
that was SIZEMORE's first walk of the season
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SIZEMORE going with the pitch ... the delivery ... and he cues it foul ... into the stands
give that fan a contract ... strike one
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And SIZEMORE takes off ... WEBB deals ... fouled back to the screen ... strike two
* A. PUJOLS facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Grady SIZEMORE is on the move ... WEBB comes home ... PUJOLS goes the opposite way
bounced to the right side ... just out of POLANCO's reach
Placido POLANCO ran over to cover second ... and he hit it right through the hole
SIZEMORE hustles in to third ... and PUJOLS is on with a single ... beautifully executed
* M. LOWELL facing B. WEBB, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Speedy SIZEMORE edging down the line ... the pitch from WEBB ... lined hard to left
HAWPE running ... he stabs back ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 2nd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* P. FIELDER facing C. WANG, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* V. GUERRERO facing C. WANG, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... lined to left center ... giving chase is SIZEMORE
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... two away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing C. WANG, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... SIZEMORE's racing back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... SIZEMORE chases it down ... HOLLIDAY cruises in to second
* B. HAWPE facing C. WANG, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HAWPE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... HAWPE takes his base
setting up the force ... that was HAWPE's first walk of the season
* J. VARITEK facing C. WANG, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... OOOOF! ... VARITEK flails the air
but fails to make contact ... that's strike three ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. DUNN facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... upstairs with a fast one ... DUNN doesn't offer ... and WEBB gets the call
he's out on strikes ... one down
* J. POSADA facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... POSADA bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by RAMIREZ
makes the throw ... and POSADA is out at first ... for out number two
* R. CANO facing B. WEBB, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... hit in the air to center ... HOLLIDAY takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... side retired
ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench
Is yanking Brandon WEBB ... Ryan HOWARD will now hit for him ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
heads out ... so WEBB is yanked early ... his line ... no runs ... on one hit
he gets a no-decision
Is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Erik BEDARD takes the mound to face HOWARD
so WANG is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... his line ... one hit ... one walk
he fans 2 ... he gets a no-decision ... for BEDARD this is his first appearance
he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 3rd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* R. HOWARD facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from BEDARD ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center
SIZEMORE's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
HOWARD hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is indicating emphatically for him to stop
double for HOWARD
* H. RAMIREZ facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BEDARD kicks and delivers ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* P. POLANCO facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... BEDARD pulled the string ... and POLANCO was way out front
made him look bad ... a pair of strikeouts for BEDARD here in the 3rd ... two away!
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing E. BEDARD, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BEDARD into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... big K ... and RODRIGUEZ's retired
side retired
Scott KAZMIR is coming on to pitch for the ALL-STARS ... for KAZMIR this is his first appearance
he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
ALL-=STARS manager looking at his scoresheet
Is yanking Erik BEDARD ... he's sending Magglio ORDONEZ to the plate ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... heads to the box ... BEDARD pitched one inning ... he yielded ... no runs
on one hit
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* M. ORDONEZ facing S. KAZMIR, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* _. ICHIRO facing S. KAZMIR, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ICHIRO pops it up behind the plate ... VARITEK moves under it ... and hauls it in
two away
* J. ROLLINS facing S. KAZMIR, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
RAMIREZ charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... ROLLINS is out! ... a little shin-burner
Scott KAZMIR shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... side retired
Tyler JOHNSON is coming on in relief for 2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... he'll bat second
for JOHNSON this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch at shortstop
Troy TULOWITZKI comes into the game replacing ORDONEZ
* TOP OF THE 4th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* P. FIELDER facing T. JOHNSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... over but low ... and FIELDER takes first
that was FIELDER's first walk of the season
* V. GUERRERO facing T. JOHNSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
JOHNSON kicks and deals ... slapped toward second ... CANO takes it on one hop
flips to TULOWITZKI ... they get him ... over to first ... safe!
GUERRERO beats the ball to first ... but they get the lead runner ... one down
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. JOHNSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GUERRERO is off with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... POSADA fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by POSADA ... they lose a runner ... ALL-STARS trying to score the first run
but POSADA had other ideas
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. JOHNSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HOLLIDAY looks at strike three ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* G. SIZEMORE facing S. KAZMIR, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KAZMIR winds and fires ... banged to left center ... HAWPE's running to the gap
HOLLIDAY's racing over ... HAWPE calls him off ... and makes the catch ... one down
And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... again ... he's asking KAZMIR for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Pat NESHEK
he'll try to shut down the right-handed PUJOLS ... KAZMIR pitched one and a third in relief
his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for NESHEK this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* A. PUJOLS facing P. NESHEK, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to RODRIGUEZ ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... for the second out
* M. LOWELL facing P. NESHEK, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable
GUERRERO's there ... he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* B. HAWPE facing T. JOHNSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... DUNN racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... HAWPE wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached
And here comes ALL-=STARS manager ... again ... he's asking JOHNSON for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Justin VERLANDER
and that will turn around VARITEK ... JOHNSON pitched one inning in relief
the game for JOHNSON ... one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for VERLANDER this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. VARITEK facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
VERLANDER kicks and deals ... hot grounder to third ... weird hop ... LOWELL stays right with it
to second for one ... CANO turns and relays it to first
* P. NESHEK facing J. VERLANDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
VERLANDER brings it home ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by POSADA...strikeout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. DUNN facing P. NESHEK, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... RAMIREZ charges over
bang-bang play at first ... DUNN is out! ... a little shin-burner ... Pat NESHEK shakes it off
he'll be alright ... one down
* J. POSADA facing P. NESHEK, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now NESHEK comes home with it ... POSADA pops it up behind the plate ... VARITEK moves under it
and hauls it in ... two away
* R. CANO facing P. NESHEK, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
NESHEK fires it in ... it's drilled straight at center fielder HOLLIDAY ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... CANO's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
for Robinson CANO, his 1st triple of the season
* T. TULOWITZKI facing P. NESHEK, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
CANO with a head fake at third ... NESHEK to the wind ... grounded sharply to third
RODRIGUEZ backhands it ... fires to first ... in time ... and that retires the side
terrific play ... that ball was really smoked
* TOP OF THE 6th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* H. RAMIREZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to RAMIREZ ... batted slowly toward first
PUJOLS fields it and feeds VERLANDER coming over ... for the putout
* P. POLANCO facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now VERLANDER comes home with it ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Placido takes his base on the walk ... that was POLANCO's first walk of the season
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
POLANCO is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... base hit center field ... POLANCO rounds second
he's headed for third ... here's SIZEMORE's throw ... safe!
and RODRIGUEZ rounds first and holds ... the go ahead run is now on third
* P. FIELDER facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
ALL-=STARS playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... and now the pitch
popped high to the right side ... PUJOLS's backing up ... moves under it ... and makes the catch
for the second out
* V. GUERRERO facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... GUERRERO lays off the pitch ... ball four
Vladimir takes his base ... VERLANDER is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... that will load them up
that was GUERRERO's first walk of the season
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. VERLANDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the offering to HOLLIDAY
and freezes him for a called strike three ... Matt can't believe it
he's pointing at the plate ... explaining baseball to the umpire ... but the lesson's over now
he'll head for the dugout ... three down! ... and he leaves the bases loaded
and they get out of it with a big strikeout
So hands the ball to Rafael PEREZ ... the ALL-STARS left-hander will face ICHIRO
so NESHEK goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one hit
for PEREZ this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* _. ICHIRO facing R. PEREZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PEREZ comes to the plate ... ICHIRO strokes it sharply toward short ... RAMIREZ into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to FIELDER ... got him! ... one down
ALL-=STARS skipper walking down the bench
Is taking pitcher VERLANDER out of the game ... he's sending Carlos LEE to the plate ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... heads to the box ... VERLANDER pitched two innings
the game for VERLANDER ... no runs ... on one hit
* C. LEE facing R. PEREZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... a skyscraper to deep left ... HAWPE races back ... he turns left
he turns right ... now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it
he had no idea where that ball was ... quite an adventure out there ... notch two
* G. SIZEMORE facing R. PEREZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PEREZ winds up ... high fly ball ... right field ... GUERRERO trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... side retired
Jeremy ACCARDO is coming on in relief for 2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... he'll bat second
for ACCARDO this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
Another defensive change by ... for the ALL-=STARS, has sent Carl CRAWFORD in to play right field
DUNN is out of the game
ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... they're replacing Brad HAWPE
Garrett ATKINS is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he approves some lumber
and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 7th, ALL-STARS 0, ALL-=STARS 0
* G. ATKINS facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... it's hit deep to SIZEMORE ... over his head
say good-bye to this one...it's gone! ... home run for ATKINS
ALL-STARS 1, ALL-=STARS 0
* J. VARITEK facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... ICHIRO glides back ... he's there
and he takes it in ... one down
ALL-STARS skipper walking down the bench
Is recalling pitcher PEREZ ... Jeff FRANCOEUR will pinch hit for him ... bats right
he waves that bat like a wand ... he'll take his time getting to the box
PEREZ pitched one inning ... the game for PEREZ ... no runs ... on no hits
* J. FRANCOEUR facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
ACCARDO brings it ... right by him ... strike three ... two gone
* H. RAMIREZ facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... it's dribbled down the third base line ... LOWELL charges...barehands it
the throw to first ... RAMIREZ beats it out! ... he's on with a single
* P. POLANCO facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... low ... RAMIREZ breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA comes up throwing ... the slide ... RAMIREZ racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the season
* P. POLANCO facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Speedy RAMIREZ edging toward third ... ACCARDO rocks and fires ... poked to left center ... base hit
that could be trouble ... ICHIRO and SIZEMORE converge ... and it's through ... RAMIREZ scores
and POLANCO's in to second standing ... as the throw comes in
ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing J. ACCARDO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... and he takes it ... strike! ... and POLANCO's off the bag ... POSADA throws down
CANO's tag ... they slap it on him! ... picked clean ... three down
Jake PEAVY is coming on in relief for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... he'll bat second
for PEAVY this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
Another defensive change by ... Aaron HILL is now playing second base for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
takes ATKINS out of the game
Jeff FRANCOEUR stays in ... he goes to left field for the ALL-STARS
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. PUJOLS facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... GUERRERO's there ... and he pulls it in
one down
* M. LOWELL facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He comes home ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Mike takes his base on the walk ... that was LOWELL's first walk of the season
ALL-=STARS skipper walking down the bench
Will send in Chase UTLEY ... to run for LOWELL ... UTLEY takes his place at first base
UTLEY is a thief ... PEAVY will keep an eye on him
* C. CRAWFORD facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman FIELDER holding the runner on ... the pitch to CRAWFORD ... swung on
it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... PEAVY scoops it up ... fires to second
and he gets him ... and CRAWFORD's on at first ... that's out number two
* J. POSADA facing J. PEAVY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
CRAWFORD is off with the pitch ... PEAVY fires it in ... POSADA chops at the ball
and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field
Hanley RAMIREZ broke toward second ... and that let the ball get through
speedy CRAWFORD glides in to third ... and POSADA is on with a single ... a perfectly placed hit
ALL-=STARS skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... you can mark CANO out for the ALL-=STARS
Hideki MATSUI will bat in his place ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
strides toward the box
And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... again ... he's asking PEAVY for the ball
he's calling for Jonathan PAPELBON ... so PEAVY goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line
one hit ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runners
for PAPELBON this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* H. MATSUI facing J. PAPELBON, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... hit in the air to left field
FRANCOEUR glides back ... plenty of room ... this should do it ... and he takes it in
Chase UTLEY ... he'll be playing second for 2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Akinori IWAMURA is now playing third for 2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... takes MATSUI out of the game
Rafael BETANCOURT will take the mound for 2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... the right-hander
so ACCARDO goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer
one strikeout ... for BETANCOURT this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. BETANCOURT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from BETANCOURT ... popped up ... POSADA scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... one away!
* P. FIELDER facing R. BETANCOURT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now BETANCOURT comes home with it ... ripped to right center ... base hit
SIZEMORE's chasing it down ... he'll have to hurry ... FIELDER's trying for two ... the throw
safe at second
ALL-STARS manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base
FIELDER leaves the field ... here comes Derek JETER ... he's fast ... getting some legs out there
* V. GUERRERO facing R. BETANCOURT, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
JETER at second takes a big lead ... here he comes ... there's a low liner to left
it's a long run in for ICHIRO ... and he's got it on the run ... JETER's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* M. HOLLIDAY facing R. BETANCOURT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
JETER edges a bit more off second ... now the pitch ... HOLLIDAY sends this ball air mail to left
ICHIRO lopes after it ... should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
Making another defensive change ... for the ALL-STARS ... now has Carlos PENA playing first base
RAMIREZ is out of the game
Derek JETER ... he is now playing short for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. PAPELBON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... HOLLIDAY coming on ... he's there
he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one away
* _. ICHIRO facing J. PAPELBON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PAPELBON brings it ... fly ball center field ... HOLLIDAY roams back ... plenty of room
and he brings it down ... for the second out
* R. BETANCOURT facing J. PAPELBON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. HILL facing R. BETANCOURT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BETANCOURT to the wind ... pulled sharply to IWAMURA ... room service bounce
the long throw to first ... and they get him ... one away!
* J. VARITEK facing R. BETANCOURT, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BETANCOURT winds up ... VARITEK goes down swinging ... two gone
* J. FRANCOEUR facing R. BETANCOURT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... FRANCOEUR dribbles one to the left of the mound ... BETANCOURT can't reach it
TULOWITZKI charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips FRANCOEUR at first
ALL-STARS go down
ALL-=STARS manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... SIZEMORE will not bat for the ALL-=STARS
here comes Aaron ROWAND ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
In from the bullpen is Joe NATHAN ... the right-hander
PAPELBON pitched one and a third in relief ... the game for PAPELBON ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for NATHAN this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
Making another defensive change ... is sending in Miguel CABRERA
he'll be playing third for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... RODRIGUEZ is out
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Jhonny PERALTA
he'll be playing shortstop for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... JETER is out
Making another defensive change ... Raul IBANEZ is in right field for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
takes GUERRERO out of the game
The wheels are still turning ... Brandon PHILLIPS is now playing second for 2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE
takes HILL out of the game
The wheels are still turning ... Yadier MOLINA is now catching ... VARITEK is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0
* A. ROWAND facing J. NATHAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... looped to left ... if it stays up he'll get it ... he'll have to hurry
and FRANCOEUR ... takes it in ... notch one
And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... he's asking NATHAN for the ball
he's calling for Mariano RIVERA ... the right-hander
so NATHAN goes only one third of an inning ... for RIVERA this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* A. PUJOLS facing M. RIVERA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... IBANEZ coming on
and he one-hands it to retire PUJOLS ... two away
And here comes ALL-STARS manager ... he's asking RIVERA for the ball
so hands the ball to Billy WAGNER ... the ALL-STARS left-hander will face UTLEY
so RIVERA goes only one third of an inning ... for WAGNER this is his first appearance
he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* C. UTLEY facing B. WAGNER, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here he comes ... swung on ... big K ... and UTLEY's retired ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : ALL-STARS 2, ALL-=STARS 0