2010 MLB All-Star Game

SI Staff | Jul 14, 2010

2010 MLB All-Star Game /

2010 MLB All-Star Game

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Players and fans paid tribute to George Steinbrenner, who passed away at age 80 earlier in the day. Angel Stadium held a moment of silence for the great Yankees owner before the game.

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Players stood around the stage as Glee star Amber Riley sang the national anthem.

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Pregame introductions were littered with boos by Anaheim fans toward their own American League team. Every Yankee and Red Sox player was serenaded, with some, like Alex Rodriguez (pictured) and David Ortiz, egging on the crowd.

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David Price, 24, the youngest pitcher to start an All-Star Game since Dwight Gooden (23) in 1988, allowed just one hit and struck out one in two scoreless innings before giving way to Andy Pettitte.

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National League starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez matched Price with two scoreless innings of his own, though he put three runners on and was bailed out by a first-inning double play.

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Angels outfielder Torii Hunter was the unofficial All-Star Game host this year, taking over from St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols in 2009 in a role that's gaining steam. Focus centered on Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (right) after the passing of George Steinbrenner.

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Ichiro made an early web gem by snaring a hard-hit ball from Albert Pujols in the first. The Japanese icon played in his 10th straight All-Star Game since signing with the Mariners before the 2001 season.

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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun went 0-for-2 at the plate before being pulled, but he contributed defensively with a diving grab to rob Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton in the fourth.

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Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano gave the American League a 1-0 lead by hitting a sacrifice fly in the fifth to plate Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd dived -- and missed -- trying to catch a bloop fly from Derek Jeter in the sixth. Roy Halladay an the NL escaped the inning thanks in part to a strikeout (Paul Konerko)-throw out (Elvis Andrus) double play to remain down 1-0.

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Braves catcher Brian McCann hit a bases-clearing double off White Sox reliever Matt Thornton in the seventh to give the National League a 3-1 lead. Despite the loaded All-Star rosters, the NL only brought two catchers.

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Marlon Byrd scored from first base on McCann's double, just beating the tag of Toronto Blue Jays catcher John Buck. Byrd later made an alert play in the ninth to help seal the win for the National League.

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Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was thrown out from the outfield trying to advance from first base to second base in the ninth inning. The crucial play kept the American League from mounting a rally against Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton.

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The National League won the All-Star Game for the first time since 1996, when Jason Heyward was in little league, hitting off a tee. The NL earned home-field advantage in the World Series.

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Brian McCann was named the All-Star Game MVP. McCann, who replaced Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina in the fifth, drove in all three National League runs with his seventh-inning bases-clearing double.

Published Jul 14, 2010

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