Yes, I know I'm being a terrible sports fan, but I didn't watch the all-star game. We don't get Fox very well from our house, but even if we did, I'm not sure I would've watched. Besides, the game has become a popularity contest, one that just doesn't interest me. The only thing exciting about it now is that the winner will get homefield advantage in the World Series.
This year, again, it'll be the American League. I think the last time the National League won an all-star game, General Washington and his troops were posing for that iconic portrait of themselves crossing the Potomac River.
Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, who went as an alternate, went 2-3 with a stolen base and run scored. Lance Berkman went 0-2 but had a sacrifice fly.
What I found to be a little amusing is that two ex-Astros pitchers got roughed up. New York Mets reliever Billy Wagner pitched a third of an inning, giving up two hits and a run. Brad Lidge, who'd been reborn with the Philadelphia Phillies, took the loss in the game as he pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits and one run.
The second half of the season begins Friday as the Astros host the Chicago Cubs. A battle of Last versus First. Brian Moehler takes the hill for Houston against Cubs lefty Ted Lilly.
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Well reading about the All-Star game doesn't do it justice. That's ashame you weren't able to watch the game b/c it was by far the best All-Star game that I have watched in a number of years. The first six innings or so were dominated by the pitchers who were blowing away the batters. The next 9 innings were great. Other than Dan "the error" Uggla who is no second baseman compared to Utley, defense was actually exciting to watch. The plays at home and from the diving catch by Ryan Ludwick to a marvelous bunt by Nate McCloud. I had never even heard of the Pirate but the kid made a hell of a throw to home plate and just did the fundemental things perfectly. Great game!
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