* TOP OF THE 1st, All-STARS 0, ALL-STARS 0
So settle in ... we're ready to start this game
* B. BONDS facing J. MOYER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GREEN ... but he can only watch
it's gone
All-STARS 1, ALL-STARS 0
* J. GIAMBI facing J. MOYER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MOYER with the pitch ... and he fans him ... GIAMBI's gone ... one away
* B. GILES facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... that's high in the air to right center ... GREEN goes back for it
up against the wall ... GREEN times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of air
a round tripper for GILES
All-STARS 2, ALL-STARS 0
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Manny is down on strikes
two away
* J. KENT facing J. MOYER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... GREEN's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, All-STARS 2, ALL-STARS 0
* L. CASTILLO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MARTINEZ with the pitch ... line drive base hit to right
ANDERSON fields it and throws it to second ... a clean single for CASTILLO
* J. EDMONDS facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman GIAMBI right on the bag ... Luis CASTILLO is on the move ... MARTINEZ deals
hit hard to right center ... GILES scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it!
one away ... and CASTILLO returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* T. HELTON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
CASTILLO breaks for second ... and he caught MARTINEZ napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA with the quick release ... the slide ... the ump signals ... safe!
that's his 1st steal of the season
* T. HELTON facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
Speedy CASTILLO edging toward third ... the pitch from MARTINEZ ... off-speed pitch ... misses
HELTON draws a walk ... and that sets up the double play
that was HELTON's first walk of the season
* L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... the offering ... rapped back to the mound ... MARTINEZ has it
turns and fires to second ... back to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, All-STARS 2, ALL-STARS 0
* G. ANDERSON facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MOYER comes home ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for EDMONDS ... he's got it ... one away
* M. LOWELL facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... LOWELL laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and LOWELL pulls in to second base standing up
* J. POSADA facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from MOYER ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and POSADA will get down to first ... and that sets up the double play
that was POSADA's first walk of the season
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
MOYER comes to the plate ... popped foul behind third ... BELL's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* B. BONDS facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
MOYER brings it home ... cut on ... banged to right ... it's in there ... they were off with the hit
LOWELL's around third ... he's headed for home ... here comes the throw
SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the throw to third ... safe! ... and BONDS holds at first
single and an RBI
All-STARS 3, ALL-STARS 0
* J. GIAMBI facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
They start the runner ... and it gets by LIEBERTHAL! ... POSADA scores easily
BONDS's heading for third ... digging ... he'll make it ... ball one
All-STARS 4, ALL-STARS 0
* J. GIAMBI facing J. MOYER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... grounded to short ... RODRIGUEZ dives ... and he's got it! ... spins...fires to first
safe! ... the throw's off the bag ... BONDS scores ... and they give GIAMBI the hit
All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
And here comes ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... he's asking MOYER for the ball
in from the bullpen is Mark MULDER ... the left-hander ... so MOYER is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... the game for MOYER ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits
2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for MULDER this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw
he'll try to hold them to let the ALL-STARS get back in it
* B. GILES facing M. MULDER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
MULDER cranks it up ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch from MARTINEZ ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four
and RODRIGUEZ coaxes a walk ... that was RODRIGUEZ's first walk of the season
* S. GREEN facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Big hole on the right side ... RODRIGUEZ not wandering too far ... MARTINEZ comes to him
shot on the ground toward short ... JETER scoops it up ... tosses it to KENT for one
and KENT relays it to first to nip GREEN ... they turn it
* M. LIEBERTHAL facing P. MARTINEZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch is on the way ... a skyscraper to deep left ... BONDS races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
* M. RAMIREZ facing M. MULDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
MULDER now ... MULDER misses ... ball four ... RAMIREZ will go to first
that was RAMIREZ's first walk of the season
* J. KENT facing M. MULDER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... strike three! ... and KENT is hopping mad ... he's jumping up and down ... no, wait
he's not angry ... he's hurt ... the pitch hit him ... KENT's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* G. ANDERSON facing M. MULDER, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... popped foul behind first ... VIDRO's over ... he's under it ... and hauls it in
and the runners hold
* M. LOWELL facing M. MULDER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
Now the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... VIDRO's over ... he's under it ... and hauls it in
and the runners hold
* J. POSADA facing M. MULDER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The runners take their lead ... MULDER now ... OOOOF! ... POSADA flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
* D. BELL facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... MARTINEZ pulled the string ... and BELL was way out in front
one away
* J. VIDRO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Here's the delivery ... strike three ... VIDRO swung right through it
a pair of strikeouts for MARTINEZ here in the 3rd ... two away
* L. CASTILLO facing P. MARTINEZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
MARTINEZ comes home ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
* D. JETER facing M. MULDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The offering from MULDER ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one down
* B. BONDS facing M. MULDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
MULDER into the wind ... BONDS chops it toward HELTON ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off MULDER and takes it himself ... two away
* J. GIAMBI facing M. MULDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... healthy cut by GIAMBI ... he's out on strikes ... three down
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Randy JOHNSON
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting EDMONDS ... so MARTINEZ is yanked early
he goes only three innings ... he yielded ... one hit ... 2 walks ... he fans 3
for JOHNSON this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw ... Sweet will give him some work
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
* J. EDMONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch is on the way ... EDMONDS lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away
* T. HELTON facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
And now the pitch ... low ... ball four ... Todd hustles down to first
* L. BERKMAN facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... BERKMAN squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... LOWELL charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... but BERKMAN beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for BERKMAN
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two away
* S. GREEN facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... JETER fields it ... flips to KENT at second
and they get him ... to retire the side
Lou is bringing in Ramon ORTIZ to face GILES ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MULDER goes two and a third in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 4 ... for ORTIZ this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll try to hold them to let the ALL-STARS get back in it
* TOP OF THE 5th, All-STARS 5, ALL-STARS 0
* B. GILES facing R. ORTIZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The offering to GILES ... grounded to the right side ... HELTON knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to ORTIZ covering ... for the out
* M. RAMIREZ facing R. ORTIZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
ORTIZ winds and fires ... RAMIREZ tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past BELL
and by a lunging RODRIGUEZ into left ... that ball had eyes ... and RAMIREZ is on with a single
* J. KENT facing R. ORTIZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-0
ORTIZ brings it ... it's corked to left field ... on the fly ... hey, this may go! ... and it does!
touch 'em all, KENT ... a two-run shot
All-STARS 7, ALL-STARS 0
* G. ANDERSON facing R. ORTIZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
He lets one go ... banged to left center ... base hit ... ANDERSON rounds first
and holds with a single
And here comes ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... again ... he's asking ORTIZ for the ball
Roy HALLADAY will take the mound for 2003 AMERICAN LEAGUE ... the right-hander
so ORTIZ goes only one third of an inning ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits
a homer ... he's responsible for the runner ... for HALLADAY this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... they'll give him some innings
* M. LOWELL facing R. HALLADAY, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
HALLADAY deals ... LOWELL lines one deep to right ... GREEN racing back ... he has it! ... two gone
and ANDERSON gets back safely ... as the throw comes in
* J. POSADA facing R. HALLADAY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
The runner's going ... HALLADAY delivers ... soft liner ... one-hops HELTON
he'll make the play at first himself ... for out number three
ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou looking at his scoresheet
He's going to give someone an at bat ... looks like LIEBERTHAL is coming out
Ivan RODRIGUEZ will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat
strides toward the box
He'll bring in All-STARS right-hander Derek LOWE ... JOHNSON pitched one inning in relief
he yielded ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2 ... for LOWE this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... they'll give him some innings
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, All-STARS 7, ALL-STARS 0
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing D. LOWE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Now LOWE comes home with it ... grounded hard to short ... JETER fields it
over to GIAMBI at first ... in plenty of time ... one away
ALL-STARS skipper Sweet Lou walking down the bench
He'll share the playing time ... and David BELL is stepping out of the box
manager Lou is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Bobby ABREU
he'll face the right-hander ... he shoulders the bat ... strolls to the box
* B. ABREU facing D. LOWE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
LOWE brings it ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
LOWELL and POSADA converge near the line ... POSADA is calling off LOWELL
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... two down
* J. VIDRO facing D. LOWE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to LOWELL ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
out at first ... three away
Sweet makes his move ... Shea HILLENBRAND is now playing third base ... EDMONDS is out
Ivan RODRIGUEZ ... he goes to catcher for the ALL-STARS
Bobby ABREU remains in the game ... he'll be playing center field for 2003 AMERICAN LEAGUE
* TOP OF THE 6th, All-STARS 7, ALL-STARS 0
* D. JETER facing R. HALLADAY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
Here's a pitch ... HALLADAY loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was JETER's first walk of the season
And here comes ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... again ... he's asking HALLADAY for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Joey EISCHEN will try to stall 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE
so HALLADAY goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
one walk ... he leaves with a runner on ... for EISCHEN this is his first appearance
he's a southpaw ... they'll give him some innings
* B. BONDS facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... and it gets by RODRIGUEZ! ... JETER takes second ... and they score that a wild pitch
* B. BONDS facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-0
JETER moves another step away from second ... EISCHEN brings it ... grounded weakly to short
RODRIGUEZ charges in ... comes up with it ... and goes to first ... one away ... JETER holds
* J. GIAMBI facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-0
JETER extending his lead ... the pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four
and a free pass for GIAMBI ... that was GIAMBI's first walk of the season
* B. GILES facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
The runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it ... low and inside ... ball one
* B. GILES facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... GILES looks at strike three ... two away
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
He lets one go ... in tight ... ball one
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. EISCHEN, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
EISCHEN brings it home ... skied high to the left side ... RODRIGUEZ's drifting back
he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
Jeff BAGWELL is now playing first base for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... Lou takes GIAMBI out of the game
Lou makes a switch in center field ... Chris SINGLETON comes into the game replacing GILES
Bret BOONE is now playing second for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... Lou takes KENT out of the game
Lou makes a switch in right field ... Larry WALKER comes into the game replacing ANDERSON
Lou is sending in Eric CHAVEZ ... he'll be playing third for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... LOWELL is out
Lou is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench
coming in to catch for the All-STARS is Mike REDMOND ... POSADA leaves the game
Lou is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... Lou makes a switch at shortstop
Omar VIZQUEL comes into the game replacing JETER
Coming in to pitch is Steve REED ... LOWE pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him
no runs or hits ... for REED this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
they'll give him some innings
ALL-STARS skipper Sweet Lou walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... Lou is yanking Luis CASTILLO
he's sending Jim THOME to the plate ... that makes him the DH ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, All-STARS 7, ALL-STARS 0
* J. THOME facing S. REED, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
REED now ... THOME hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... WALKER is over
and so is the at bat for THOME ... one away
* S. HILLENBRAND facing S. REED, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
REED with the offering ... checked swing ... strike three ... two down
* T. HELTON facing S. REED, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and HELTON walks
* L. BERKMAN facing S. REED, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7
And now the pitch ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
he's rubbing that leg ... BERKMAN's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing S. REED, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-7
And the pitch ... RODRIGUEZ puts a charge into this one ... a big fly to deep left
BONDS will run out of room ... that's a Baltimore special ... a three-run homer
All-STARS 7, ALL-STARS 3
And here comes All-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... again ... he's asking REED for the ball
Lou is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Odalis PEREZ takes the mound to face GREEN
so REED goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... 3 runs ... on one hit ... a homer
one walk ... one strikeout ... for PEREZ this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw
they'll give him some innings
* S. GREEN facing O. PEREZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-7
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and GREEN's retired
He'll go to the bullpen ... and Roy OSWALT a right-hander will take over
EISCHEN pitched one inning in relief ... the game for EISCHEN ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for OSWALT this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 7th, All-STARS 7, ALL-STARS 3
* B. BOONE facing R. OSWALT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
Now OSWALT comes home with it ... slashed into the hole ... VIDRO to his left ... he has it
over to HELTON ... BOONE's gone ... one down
* L. WALKER facing R. OSWALT, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for WALKER
that was WALKER's first walk of the season
And here comes ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... again ... he's asking OSWALT for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Damaso MARTE will try to stall 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE
so OSWALT goes only one third of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he leaves with a runner on ... for MARTE this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play
* E. CHAVEZ facing D. MARTE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
The offering to CHAVEZ ... lifted down the right field line ... that could be trouble
GREEN races over ... into the corner ... he leaps ... just out of reach ... it's gone!
home run for CHAVEZ ... and two runs score
All-STARS 9, ALL-STARS 3
* M. REDMOND facing D. MARTE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-3
The offering ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... fair ball!
home run for REDMOND ... back-to-back homers for the All-STARS!
All-STARS 10, ALL-STARS 3
* O. VIZQUEL facing D. MARTE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-3
He lets it go ... driven to the gap in right ... GREEN can't get there ... it falls in
VIZQUEL is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from ABREU
a photo finish at second ... SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for VIZQUEL
And here comes ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... again ... he's asking MARTE for the ball
taking the mound for the ALL-STARS is Billy WAGNER ... the left-hander
so MARTE pitched to 3 batters ... the game for MARTE ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits
2 homers ... he leaves with a runner on ... for WAGNER this is his first appearance
he's a southpaw ... with this game pretty well decided ... they'll give him some innings
* B. BONDS facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-3
Speedy VIZQUEL edging toward third ... now he comes home with it ... paints the black
strike three called ... two gone
* J. BAGWELL facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-3
Speedy VIZQUEL edging toward third ... now the delivery ... BAGWELL grounds it toward short
RODRIGUEZ darts to his right ... just under his outstretched glove ... rolls into left base hit
VIZQUEL's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving VIZQUEL in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily
BAGWELL holds at first with a single
All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3
* C. SINGLETON facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-3
The pitch ... punched to left ... HILLENBRAND snags it!
Pitching change for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE
righty Jason ISRINGHAUSEN will take over and face RODRIGUEZ
so PEREZ goes only one third of an inning ... for ISRINGHAUSEN this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher ... with the score not close ... Sweet will give him some work
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3
* I. RODRIGUEZ facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
He lets it go ... popped up ... shallow center field ... SINGLETON's coming on ... and he's got it
one away
* B. ABREU facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
The pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... REDMOND tosses his mask away
waves off CHAVEZ ... and he's got it ... two away
ALL-STARS skipper Sweet Lou walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... VIDRO will not bat for the ALL-STARS
here comes Alfonso SORIANO ... bats right ... he waves that bat like a wand
and heads toward the plate
* A. SORIANO facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
Lou is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench
coming in to play left field for the ALL-STARS is Andruw JONES ... BERKMAN leaves the game
Lou is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench
for the ALL-STARS, Lou has sent Torii HUNTER in to play center field ... ABREU is out of the game
Alfonso SORIANO ... he is now playing second base for 2003 AMERICAN LEAGUE
* TOP OF THE 8th, All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3
* M. RAMIREZ facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-3
The pitch is on the way ... RAMIREZ hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is HUNTER ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* B. BOONE facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-3
WAGNER into the wind ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... JONES hauls it in
two away
* L. WALKER facing B. WAGNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-3
WAGNER winds and fires ... it's a whiff ... three down
Eric GAGNE will take the mound for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE
so ISRINGHAUSEN goes one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for GAGNE this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
with the score not close ... Sweet will give him some work
ALL-STARS skipper Sweet Lou walking down the bench
He's going to give someone an at bat ... Lou is yanking Jim THOME
he's sending Nomar GARCIAPARRA to the plate ... that makes him the DH ... bats right
he breaks off a willow branch ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
He comes home ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
* S. HILLENBRAND facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
GAGNE brings it ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by VIZQUEL ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... BAGWELL digs it out ... and that's out number two
* T. HELTON facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
GAGNE with the pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... HELTON goes down swinging
side retired
Lou is bringing in Darren HOLMES to face CHAVEZ ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
WAGNER pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one hit
he struck out 2 ... for HOLMES this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 9th, All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3
* E. CHAVEZ facing D. HOLMES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-3
To the plate ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... RODRIGUEZ gloves it
and easily throws out CHAVEZ ... and that's out number one
* M. REDMOND facing D. HOLMES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-3
The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... GREEN fields it and throws it to second
a clean single for REDMOND ... Mike with his 2nd hit in this game
And here comes ALL-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... he's asking HOLMES for the ball
coming in to pitch is Troy PERCIVAL ... so HOLMES goes only one third of an inning ... his line
one hit ... he leaves with a runner on ... for PERCIVAL this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher
* O. VIZQUEL facing T. PERCIVAL, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-3
They're holding REDMOND ... REDMOND about two feet from first ... the pitch ... cut on
grounded hard to short ... scooped by RODRIGUEZ ... throws quickly ... out at second
over to HELTON ... for the deuce ... and that retires the side
Pat BURRELL is in left field for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... Lou takes BONDS out of the game
In from the bullpen is John SMOLTZ ... the right-hander ... GAGNE pitched one inning in relief
the game for GAGNE ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2 ... for SMOLTZ this is his first appearance
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3
* A. JONES facing J. SMOLTZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
And here comes All-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... he's asking SMOLTZ for the ball
on his way to the mound is Robb NEN ... the right-hander
so SMOLTZ goes only one third of an inning ... one strikeout
for NEN this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing R. NEN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
The offering ... RODRIGUEZ pulls away ... but the ump says it's in there
and NEN records a strikeout ... two away
And here comes All-STARS manager Sweet Lou ... he's asking NEN for the ball
pitching change for 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE ... southpaw Buddy GROOM climbs the hill
manager Lou working for the platoon advantage ... so NEN goes only one third of an inning
one strikeout ... for GROOM this is his first appearance ... he's a southpaw
* S. GREEN facing B. GROOM, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-11
To the plate ... slashed into the hole ... VIZQUEL's ranging ... backhand stab ... he's got it
guns it to first ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : All-STARS 11, ALL-STARS 3