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The 2012 All-Star Game is set to start after pre-game introductions in Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. The MLB All-Star Game will be sponsored and hosted by FOX. If you have HDTV or cable you will be able to access the game for free tonight.
If you need to know what time the MLB All-Star 2012 Game starts it will be at Pre-Game Time 7:30pm, EST, 6:30pm CST, 5:30pm MST, 4:30pm PST. But don’t forget to tune in sooner as interviews, introductions and pre-game entertainment will be produced. Please note that the starting time posted is not for first pitch, the All-Star 2012 first pitch is expected to take place at 8:15pm EST, 7:15pm CST, 6:15pm MST, 5:15pm PST.
This year is the 83rd MLB All-Star game and really puts the AL team in the corner as they’re in a two year losing streak. The National League is pitted up against the underdog American League team but no matter who wins the star studded roster will be there to please everyone.
The Starting Lineup for the All-Star game according MLB’s Press Release is:
La Russa’s National League lineup will be:
|
Player, Club |
Bats |
Pos. |
Statistics (N.L. bests are bolded) |
| CARLOS GONZALEZ, COL |
L |
DH |
.330, 61 R, 17 HR, 58 RBI, 11 SB, .389 OBP |
| MELKY CABRERA, SF |
S |
CF |
.353, 8 HR, 44 RBI, 119 H, .391 OBP |
| RYAN BRAUN, MIL |
R |
LF |
.306, 24 HR, 61 RBI, 15 SB, .599 SLG |
| JOEY VOTTO, CIN |
L |
1B |
.348, 14 HR, 48 RBI, .471 OBP, 1.087 OPS |
| CARLOS BELTRAN, STL |
S |
RF |
.296, 20 HR, 65 RBI, .382 OBP |
| BUSTER POSEY, SF |
R |
C |
.289, 16 2B, 10 HR, 43 RBI |
| PABLO SANDOVAL, SF |
S |
3B |
.307, 8 HR, 30 RBI, .362 OBP |
| DAN UGGLA, ATL |
R |
2B |
.221, 53 R, 12 HR, 45 RBI, .351 OBP |
| RAFAEL FURCAL, STL |
S |
SS |
.275, 54 R, 5 HR, 36 RBI |
|
MATT CAIN, SF |
R |
RHP |
9-3, 2.62 ERA, 120.1 IP, 118 SO |
Washington’s American League lineup will be:
|
Player, Club |
Bats |
Pos. |
Statistics (A.L. bests are bolded) |
| DEREK JETER, NYY |
R |
SS |
.308, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 111 H, .354 OBP |
| ROBINSON CANO, NYY |
L |
2B |
.313, 57 R, 20 HR, 51 RBI, .578 SLG |
| JOSH HAMILTON, TEX |
L |
LF |
.308, 27 HR, 75 RBI, .635 SLG, 1.016 OPS |
| JOSE BAUTISTA, TOR |
R |
RF |
.244, 59 R, 27 HR, 65 RBI, .540 SLG |
| PRINCE FIELDER, DET |
L |
1B |
.299, 15 HR, 63 RBI, .505 SLG |
| ADRIAN BELTRE, TEX |
R |
3B |
.326, 15 HR, 54 RBI, .524 SLG |
| DAVID ORTIZ, BOS |
L |
DH |
.312, 62 R, 22 HR, 57 RBI, .607 SLG |
| MIKE NAPOLI, TEX |
R |
C |
.228, 12 HR, 30 RBI, .340 OBP |
| CURTIS GRANDERSON, NYY |
L |
CF |
.248, 61 R, 23 HR, 48 RBI |
|
JUSTIN VERLANDER, DET |
R |
RHP |
9-5, 2.58 ERA, 5 CG, 132.2 IP, 128 SO |
Everyone is excited after last nights Home Run Derby showing that Prince Fielder has amazing Babe Ruth style to rocket out homeruns like no other. It wasn’t his first Home Run Derby win. Tonight will be an example of expert skill unfolding on the field as some of the world’s best baseball players perform. There will be 26 total players throughout the entire All-Star presentation.
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