The American League Takes On The National League In This Years All-Star Game In Cleveland

The first half of the season is now in the rear view mirror.

While some players and managers will get a chance to take a break and spend time with their families others will representing the American League or the National at Progressive Field on Tuesday night that is home to the Cleveland Indians who are a member of the American League Central in this years All-Star Game.

Alex Cora will manage the American League All-Stars. In 2018 in his first as Boston’s manager he led Boston to a 108-54 record while also leading his team to the World Series where they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.

As far as the starters go for the American League,

The catcher will be Gary Sanchez who is a member of New York. On the year he’s hitting 245 had 261 at bats , had 39 runs , 64 hits , 24 home runs to go along with 57 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gary-sanchez-596142

Carlos Santana of Cleveland will play first base. On the year he is hitting 297 has had 313 at bats, 60 runs , 93 hits , 19 home runs to go along with 52 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/carlos-santana-467793 DJ Lamaheiu of New York and Gary Sanchez’s teammate will play second base. On the year DJ Lamaheiu is hitting 336 had 336 at bats 65 runs, 113 hits , 12 home runs to go along with 63 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/dj-lemahieu-518934 Alex Bregman of Houston will play third base. On the season he is hitting 265 had 317 at bats, 61 runs, 84 hits, 23 home runs and 56 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/alex-bregman-608324 Jorge Polanco of Minnesota will play shortstop. On the season he’s hitting 312 had 356 at bats 57 runs, 111 hits , 13 home runs to go along with 42 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jorge-polanco-593871 Mike Trout of the Los Angeles of Anaheim will play in the outfield. On the season the center fielder has had 302 at bats to go along 91 hits 28 home runs and 67 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-trout-545361 He will be joined in the outfield by Springer of Houston who is a right fielder. On the season he has had 231 at bats 47 runs , 70 hits 18 home runs and 46 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/george-springer-543807 George Springer’s teammate Michael Brantley who is a left fielder. On the season his hitting average is 324 had 333 at bats, 48 runs, 108 hits, 12 home runs and 46 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-brantley-488726

Hunter Pence of the Texas Rangers will be the Designated Hitter. On the season he’s batting with an average of 294 had 194 at bats , 44 runs 57 hits , 15 home runs to go along with 48 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/hunter-pence-452254

As far as reserves go for the American League they will have catcher James Mcann of the Chicago White Sox who on the season has an average of 316 to go along with 231 at bats to go along with 38 runs , 73 hits , 9 home runs and 30 runs batted in. Joining James Mcann in reserve roles will be first baseman and teammate Jose Abreu who on the season has an average of 278 with 345 at bats , 44 runs , 96 hits , 21 home runs and 66 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-abreu-547989 Daniel Vogelbach who like Jose Abreu is a first baseman will also be on the roster. On the season with Seattle he has an average of 238 has had 277 at bats , 49 runs , 66 hits , 21 runs and 51 runs batted in. As for second base the reserves will include Gleyber Torres of New York. On the season he has had an average of 292 with 301 at bats , 56 runs, 88 hits , 19 home runs and 50 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gleyber-torres-650402 Matt Chapman of Oakland who has an average of 265 had 339 at bats , 59 runs , 90 hits , 21 home runs , 52 runs batted in. Xander Bogaerts of Boston who has an average of 294 , had 333 at bats to go along with 67 runs , 98 hits 17 home runs and 65 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/xander-bogaerts-593428 Francisco Lindor who this season for Cleveland has an average of 296 to go along with 45 runs, 84 hits , 14 home runs and 32 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/francisco-lindor-596019 Mookie Betts of Boston who is a right -fielder will also be a reserve. On the season he has an average of 272 , 345 at bats , 77 runs , 94 hits to go along with 13 home runs and 40 runs batted in. Joey Galo of Texas , Austin Meadows of Tampa Bay , Whit Merrifield of the Royals will join Mookie Betts as a reserves for the outfield while Mookie Betts teammate J.D. Martinez will be the reserve designated hitter. On the season he has an average 304 has had 316 at bats to go along with 52 runs, 96 hits , 18 home runs and 48 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/j-d-martinez-502110

As far as the pitching staff goes for the American League they will have right -hander Jose Berrios of Minnesota who has a record of 8-5 with a 3.00 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-berrios-621244 , right -hander Shane Bieber of Cleveland who has a record of 8-3 with a 3.45 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/shane-bieber-669456 Left-hander Aroldis Chapman of New York who has a record of 2-1 on the season with a 1.82 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/aroldis-chapman-547973 Right -hander Gerrit Cole of Houston who has a record of 9-5 to go along with a 3.09 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037 , right -hander Shane Green of Detroit who on the season has a record of 0-2 with a 1.09 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/shane-greene-572888 Left-hander Brad Hand of Cleveland who on the season has a record of 4-3 with a 2.17 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/brad-hand-543272 right -hander Liam Hendricks of Oakland who on the season has a record of 3-0 with a 1.24 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/liam-hendriks-521230 Left-hander John Means Of the Orioles who on the season has a record of 7-4 with a 2.50 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/john-means-607644 Left-hander Mike Minor of Texas. On the season he has a record of 8-4 with a 2.54 earn run average. according to https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-minor-501985 Right -hander Charlie Morton of Tampa Bay who has a record of 10-2 with a 2.32 earn run average. Charlie Morton last pitched on Sunday in a 2-1 win over New York at Tropicana Field so I would say it unlikely we will see him pitch in Cleveland at this years all star game. Right -hander Jake Odorizzi is on the American League roster but he won’t be pitching as he has been placed on the ten day injured list because of a blister on his right middle finger. “according to https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/07/03/twins-place-jake-odorizzi-on-injured-list/ Like Jake Odorizzi Marcus Stroman of Toronto is on the American League roster but won’t be pitching because he was scratched from his last start against Boston with a left pectoral. With Marcus Stroman unavailable it will Japanese right -hander Masahiro Tanaka of New York replacing him. On the season Masahiro Tanaka has a record of 5-5 with a 3.86 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/masahiro-tanaka-547888 Justin Verlander of Houston will also be apart of the American League team. The right -hander has a record of 10-4 with a 2.98 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/justin-verlander-434378

The National League team will be managed by Dave Roberts who is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers who like Alex Cora made it to the World Series last season but the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to Boston in seven games.

The starters will include catcher Wilson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs who on the season has an average of 286 and who has 259 at bats 41 runs , 74 hits , 18 home runs and 52 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/willson-contreras-575929 Freddie Freeman of Atlanta will start at first base. On the season he has an average of 309 with 356 at bats, 69 runs , 110 hits , 23 home runs to go along with 68 runs batted in. Ketel Marte of Arizona will start at second base. On the season he has an average of 3.11 with 354 at bats , 58 runs , 110 hits , 20 homes runs and 53 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/ketel-marte-606466 Nolan Arenado of Colorado will start at third base. This season he has an average of 312 with 340 at bats , 61 runs , 106 hits , 20 home runs and 67 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/nolan-arenado-571448 Javier Baez of the Chicago Cubs will play shortstop. This season he has an average of 289 with 356 at bats , 59 runs , 103 hits , 22 home runs and 62 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/javier-baez-595879 Christian Yelich of Milwaukee will start in the outfield for the National League. This season the right fielder has an average of 329 with 304 at bats , 66 runs , 100 hits , 31 home runs and 67 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/christian-yelich-592885 In the outfield he will be joined by Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers who this season has an average of 336 with 318 at bats to go along with 70 runs , 107 hits , 30 home runs and 71 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/cody-bellinger-641355 as well as Ronald Acuna Jr. of Atlanta who this season has an average of 292 with 360 at bats , 68 runs , 105 hits , 21 home runs and 53 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/ronald-acuna-jr-660670

As for the reserves on the national team they include catcher Yasmani Grandal who is a catcher. On the season he has an average of 259 with 282 at bats , 45 runs , 73 hits , 19 home runs and 48 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/yasmani-grandal-518735 Along with Yasmani Grandal will be fellow catcher J.T. Realmuto of Philadelphia who this season has an average of 273 with 84 hits , 10 home runs and 42 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/j-t-realmuto-592663 As for first base the reseves include Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, Josh Bell of Pittsburgh and Max Muncy of Los Angeles. Pete Alonso this season has an average of 280 with 325 at bats 57 runs , 91 hits and 30 home runs. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/pete-alonso-624413 Josh Bell of Pittsburgh has an average of 302 with 338 at bats , 69 runs , 102 hits 27 home runs and 84 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/josh-bell-605137 Max Muncy has an average of 266 and has 305 at bats this season to along with 56 runs , 81 hits , 22 home runs and 60 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/max-muncy-571970

As for second base Mike Moustakas of Milwaukee is only reserve. On the season he has an average of 263 with 54 runs , 85 hits , 25 home runs and 53 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-moustakas-519058

As for third base their are two reserves in Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs and Anthony Redon of Washington. Although while Kris Bryant might get an opportunity to play Anthony Rendon won’t as instead he will be resting his left quad and hamstring, which are both “tight” and have been giving him trouble for more than a month. “according to https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/nationals/anthony-rendon-will-miss-all-star-game-heal-second-half-season

On the season Kris Bryant has an average of 297 and has 66 runs , 94 hits , 17 home runs and 44 RBI’s . “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/kris-bryant-592178

Paul Dejong who is a member of Saint Louis and who is a shortstop will also be a reserve for the National League. On the season he has an average of 258 with 55 runs, 85 hits , 13 home runs and 36 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/paul-dejong-657557 Trevor Story of Colorado is the other reserve shortstop who on the season has had 358 at bats , 68 runs , 92 hits , 19 home runs and 50 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/trevor-story-596115

As for the outfield for the national league it will include Charlie Blackmon and David Dahl who are teammates with Trevor Story in Colorado. This season Charlie Blackmon has an average of 330 with 315 at bats , 67 runs , 104 hits and 20 home runs. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/charlie-blackmon-453568 Meanwhile David Dahl has an average of 308 with 302 at bats , 55 runs , 93 hits , 12 home runs and 51 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/david-dahl-621311 and Jeff McNeil of New York who has 289 at bats with an average of 289 , 41 runs , 101 hits , 7 home runs and 36 runs batted in. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jeff-mcneil-643446

As for the national league pitching staff it will include right -hander Sandy Alcantara of Miami who this season has a record 4-8 with a 3.82 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/sandy-alcantara-645261 right -hander Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles who this season has a record of 8-1 with a 3.46 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/walker-buehler-621111 Right -hander Luis Castillo of Cincinnati who has a record of 8-3 with a 2.29 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/luis-castillo-622491 Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets who this season has a record of 4-7 with a 3.27 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jacob-degrom-594798 Sonny Gray of Cincinnati who is a right -hander is replacing Washington’s Max Scherzer who last pitched for Washington on Saturday. Through 17 starts, Gray holds a 5-5 record and 3.59 ERA. The 29-year-old's most recent start was on Wednesday, and he matched a career-high with 12 strikeouts through eight innings pitched in a 3-0 win. “according to https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2844529-reds-sonny-gray-to-replace-nationals-max-scherzer-at-2019-mlb-all-star-game As for the rest of the national league pitching staff it includes right -hander Zach Greinke of Arizona who has a record of 10-3 with a 2.73 earn run average. but he is being replaced as he being replaced by another pitcher “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/zack-greinke-425844 , left-hander Josh Hader of Milwaukee who has a record of 1-3 with a 2.09 earn run average. left -hander Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles who has a record of 7-2 with a 3.09 earn run average this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/clayton-kershaw-477132 The rest of the national league pitching staff includes left-hander Hyun -Jin Ryu who like Clayton Kershaw is a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-hander has a record of 10-2 with a 1.73 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/hyun-jin-ryu-547943 To finish out the national pitchers they include left-hander Will Smith of San Francisco who has a record of 1-0 with a 1.98 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/will-smith-519293 , Right -hander Mike Soroka who has a record of 9-1 with a 2.42 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-soroka-647336 , Felipe Vazquez of the Pittsburgh who has a record of 2-1 with a 2.11 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/felipe-vazquez-553878 , Right -hander Brandon Woodruff of Milwaukee who has a record of 10-3 with a 3.67 earn run average. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-woodruff-605540 The last player on the national pitching is Kirby Yates who is pitcher for San Diego. The right -hander has a record of 0-2 with a 1.15 earn run average this season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/kirby-yates-489446

First pitch is set for 7:30pm from Progressive Field. The game will be televised on Fox.