OC Register: 2019 MLB All-Star Game: Rosters, TV information, fun facts

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2019 MLB All-Star Game

Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland

When: Today, 5 p.m. PT

TV: Fox/Ch. 11

Broadcasters: Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci

STARTING LINEUPS

AMERICAN LEAGUE

1. George Springer, Astros, RF

2. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees, 2B

3. Mike Trout, Angels, CF

4. Carlos Santana, Indians, 1B

5. J.D. Martinez, Red Sox, DH

6. Alex Bregman, Astros, 3B

7. Gary Sánchez, Yankees, C

8. Michael Brantley, Astros, LF

9. Jorge Polanco, Twins, SS

Justin Verlander, Astros, P

NATIONAL LEAGUE

1. Christian Yelich, Brewers, LF

2. Javier Báez, Cubs, SS

3. Freddie Freeman, Braves, 1B

4. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers, RF

5. Nolan Arenado, Rockies, 3B

6. Josh Bell, Pirates, DH

7. Willson Contreras, Cubs, C

8. Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks, 2B

9. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves, CF

Hyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers P

*Note: All of the starting position players were elected by the fans, with the exception of the designated hitters. With the Rangers’ Hunter Pence injured, he was replaced by Martinez in the lineup, and Roberts selected Bell to start at DH for the NL.

AL RESERVES

C: James McCann, White Sox

1B: José Abreu, White Sox

1B: Daniel Vogelbach, Mariners

2B: Gleyber Torres, Yankees

3B: Matt Chapman, A’s

SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox

SS Francisco Lindor, Indians

OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

OF: Joey Gallo, Rangers

OF: Austin Meadows, Rays

OF: Whit Merrifield, Royals

NL RESERVES

C: Yasmani Grandal, Brewers

C: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies

1B: Pete Alonso, Mets

1B: Max Muncy, Dodgers

2B: Mike Moustakas, Brewers

3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs

3B: Paul DeJong, Cardinals

SS: Trevor Story, Rockies

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies

OF: David Dahl, Rockies

OF: Jeff McNeil, Mets

AL BULLPEN

RHP: José Berríos, Twins

RHP: Shane Bieber, Indians

LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees

RHP: Gerrit Cole, Astros

RHP: Lucas Giolito, White Sox

RHP: Shane Greene, Tigers

LHP: Brad Hand, Indians

RHP: Liam Hendriks, A’s

LHP: John Means, Orioles

RHP: Ryan Pressly, Astros

RHP: Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees

NL BULLPEN

RHP: Sandy Alcantara, Marlins

RHP: Walker Buehler, Dodgers

RHP: Luis Castillo, Reds

RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets

RHP: Sonny Gray, Reds

LHP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

LHP: Will Smith, Giants

RHP: Mike Soroka, Braves

LHP: Felipe Vázquez, Pirates

RHP: Brandon Woodruff, Brewers

RHP: Kirby Yates, Padres

EXTRA INNINGS

For the first time, if the game requires extra innings, the 10th inning – and any subsequent inning – will begin with a runner on second base each time, in order to expedite scoring.

ALL-STAR GAME HISTORY

Through 89 Midsummer Classics, the American League has won 44 and the National League 43, with two ties. The scores of those previous 89 games add up to 369 runs for the AL and 367 for the NL. … The AL has dominated in recent years, though, winning the last six games and 18 of the last 22 since 1997.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Angels’ Mike Trout has the longest active All-Star Game streak, having been selected to eight straight (though he did not participate in 2017, due to injury). He’s the first All-Star to be voted in by the fans in seven straight seasons since Derek Jeter (2006-12) and is looking to become the first three-time winner of the game’s MVP Award. … Trout, the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and the Astros’ Justin Verlander are in a three-way tie for most All-Star selections, with eight apiece. … The Astros have the most All-Stars of any team this year, with six. The Dodgers have five.

FIRST-TIMERS

There are 36 first-time All-Stars: John Means (Orioles), Carlos Santana (Indians), Lucas Giolito (White Sox), James McCann (White Sox), Shane Greene (Tigers), Ryan Pressly (Astros), Whit Merrifield (Royals), Tommy La Stella (Angels), Jake Odorizzi (Twins), Jorge Polanco (Twins), Matt Chapman (A’s), Daniel Vogelbach (Mariners), Austin Meadows (Rays), Joey Gallo (Rangers), Mike Minor (Rangers), Marcus Stroman (Blue Jays), Brandon Lowe (Rays), Shane Bieber (Indians), Liam Hendriks (A’s), Max Muncy (Dodgers), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers), Ronad Acuña Jr. (Braves), Mike Soroka (Braves), Ketel Marte (Diamondbacks), Luis Castillo (Reds), David Dahl (Rockies), Walker Buehler (Dodgers), Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers), Sandy Alcantara (Marlins), Pete Alonso (Mets), Jeff McNeil (Mets), Josh Bell (Pirates), Kirby Yates (Padres), Will Smith (Giants), Paul DeJong (Cardinals) and Anthony Rendon (Nationals).

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