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| Date | July 13, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Angel Stadium of Anaheim | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | Anaheim, California | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MVP | Brian McCann (ATL) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 45,408 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonial first pitch | Rod Carew | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Television | Fox andn3D (3D) (United States) MLB International (International) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TV announcers | Joe Buck andTim McCarver (Fox) Kenny Albert andMark Grace (n3D) Gary Thorne andRick Sutcliffe (MLB International) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Radio | ESPN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | Jon Sciambi andDave Campbell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The2010Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 81st midseason exhibition between the All-Stars of theAmerican League (AL) and theNational League (NL), the two leagues comprisingMajor League Baseball. The game was held on July 13, 2010, atAngel Stadium of Anaheim, the home of the American LeagueLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and was telecast byFox Sports in the US, withJoe Buck andTim McCarver in the broadcast booth.[1] Fox also teamed withDirecTV to produce a separate3D broadcast, the first ever for a network Major League Baseball game.Kenny Albert andMark Grace called the 3D telecast.[2]ESPN Radio also broadcast the game, withJon Sciambi andDave Campbell announcing.[3] The National League won the game 3–1, ending a 13-game winless streak.[4]
This was the third All-Star Game hosted by the city ofAnaheim, California, which previously hosted the game in1967 and1989.[5] From 2003 to 2016, the winning team earned home field advantage for theWorld Series. This was the first All-Star Game the National League won since1996, giving the NL said advantage in the World Series for the first time since2001 – ironically, the winning pitcher,Washington Nationals closerMatt Capps, would go on to participate in theAmerican League playoffs after his trade to theMinnesota Twins just a couple of weeks following the Midsummer Classic.
A short memorial honoringGeorge Steinbrenner, the owner of theNew York Yankees who died early that morning, was held prior to the game.
The 2010 All-Star Game marked the first time major changes took place since the 2003 decision to begin handing home field in the World Series to the winning league. Thedesignated hitter became a permanent fixture of the game regardless of site (a change which became more noticeable when the game was next played in a National League park – in 2011 atChase Field inPhoenix). But, continuing with past precedent, whereas fans voted the American League starter in, as they did in previous years when an A.L. city hosted the game, the National League's manager continued to name his team's DH before the game from the list of reserves (player-elected and manager-chosen).
Other changes included having the rosters of each league team increased to 34 players. Pitchers who started the regular-season game on the Sunday immediately before the game became ineligible to pitch in the game, and were replaced on the roster (this rule would be invoked for three players selected for the American League squad –Trevor Cahill,CC Sabathia andJered Weaver). As with any player ineligible or unable to play, each was still recognized as an All-Star.
Finally, a modified re-entry rule also made its debut (though saw no usage in this contest). In addition to the existing injured catcher rule, the manager was now allowed to select one position player to re-enter a game in the event that the last available position player at any position is injured.[6]
After the rosters were revealed, a second ballot of five players per league was created for theAll-Star Final Vote to determine the 34th and final player of each roster, with online balloting conducted from Sunday afternoon, July 4, through Thursday afternoon, July 8. The winners of the final vote wereNick Swisher of theNew York Yankees andJoey Votto of theCincinnati Reds.[8]
| Player | Team | Pos. | Player | Team | Pos |
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| American League | National League | ||||
| Nick Swisher | NYY | OF | Joey Votto | CIN | 1B |
| Paul Konerko | CWS | 1B | Heath Bell | SD | P § |
| Delmon Young | MIN | OF | Carlos González | COL | OF |
| Michael Young | TEX | 3B | Billy Wagner | ATL | P |
| Kevin Youkilis | BOS | 1B | Ryan Zimmerman | WAS | 3B |
§ – When Bell replaced Yovani Gallardo due to injury on Wednesday, July 7, his name was withdrawn from the Final Vote ballot.
Players initalics have since been inducted into theNational Baseball Hall of Fame.
| National League | American League | ||||||
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| Order | Player | Team | Position | Order | Player | Team | Position |
| 1 | Hanley Ramírez | Marlins | SS | 1 | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | RF |
| 2 | Martín Prado | Braves | 2B | 2 | Derek Jeter | Yankees | SS |
| 3 | Albert Pujols | Cardinals | 1B | 3 | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 1B |
| 4 | Ryan Howard | Phillies | DH | 4 | Josh Hamilton | Rangers | CF |
| 5 | David Wright | Mets | 3B | 5 | Vladimir Guerrero | Rangers | DH |
| 6 | Ryan Braun | Brewers | LF | 6 | Evan Longoria | Rays | 3B |
| 7 | Andre Ethier | Dodgers | CF | 7 | Joe Mauer | Twins | C |
| 8 | Corey Hart | Brewers | RF | 8 | Robinson Canó | Yankees | 2B |
| 9 | Yadier Molina | Cardinals | C | 9 | Carl Crawford | Rays | LF |
| Ubaldo Jiménez | Rockies | P | David Price | Rays | P | ||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| American League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP:Matt Capps (WSH) 1-0 LP:Phil Hughes (NYY) 0-1 Sv:Jonathan Broxton (LAD) 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UMPIRES: Home Plate –Mike Reilly; First base –Mike Winters; Second base –Brian O'Nora; Third base –Laz Díaz; Left Field –Bruce Dreckman; Right Field –Jim Wolf
Weather – 85 °F (29 °C), clear; Wind 5 mph (8 km/h) from the southwest – out to center field.
Time of Game – 2 hours, 59 minutes.Attendance – 45,408
Pitching dominated the first half of the ballgame, as both starting pitchers and their immediate successors put up zeroes. Both teams finally threatened to score in the fifth inning. WithJustin Verlander on the mound for the American League,David Wright singled and stole second.Andre Ethier singled butJosh Hamilton was able to hold Wright at third with a strong throw from right field. With runners on the corners, Verlander was able get the final two outs of the inning. In the bottom of the inning,Hong-Chih Kuo walkedEvan Longoria before allowingJoe Mauer to reach first and advance to second by throwing a ball over the first baseman's head and into the dugout. With runners on second and third and no outs, Kuo andHeath Bell were able to escape the inning by limiting the damage to one unearned run on aRobinson Canósacrifice fly.
The game remained quiet until the top of the seventh inning.Phil Hughes allowed two singles before being lifted in favor ofMatt Thornton. After gettingChris Young to pop up, Thornton loaded the bases on a walk toMarlon Byrd before allowing a bases-clearing double down the right field line toBrian McCann. Those would be the last runs scored in the game. The American League would threaten again in the bottom of the seventh. With runners on the corners and two outs,Torii Hunter struck out swinging againstAdam Wainwright to end the burgeoning rally.
The bottom of the ninth would provide some drama, both on the field and in the dugout. WithJonathan Broxton in to close the game,David Ortiz hit a leadoff single to right. However, Ortiz was not lifted for a pinch runner although American League managerJoe Girardi still hadAlex Rodriguez available on the bench. After Broxton struck outAdrián Beltré, Ortiz was thrown out advancing to second on a strong throw fromMarlon Byrd on aJohn Buck single. In a controversial decision, Girardi allowedIan Kinsler to bat despite having Rodriguez available topinch-hit, and Kinsler subsequently flew out to center. His out not only ended the ballgame, it also ended the American League's run of dominance in the Midsummer Classic. This was also the second straight All-Star Game without ahome run hit by either side.
The Canadian Tenors performed theCanadian national anthem in English and French.Amber Riley sang theAmerican national anthem andBeautiful byChristina Aguilera.Colbie Caillat sangGod Bless America during the seventh inning stretch.
