All-Star Game 2018 Game Thread

It’s All-Star Game time! Though the Padres will only have Brad Hand representing in tonight’s game, there should still be some exciting baseball to watch from the best in both the National and American leagues.

Here’s the American League starting lineup:

1. Mookie Betts, RF, Red Sox
2. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros
3. Mike Trout, CF, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Greater Los Angeles Area
4. J.D. Martinez, DH, Red Sox
5. Jose Ramirez, 3B, Cleveland Indians
6. Aaron Judge, LF, New York Yankees
7. Manny Machado, SS, Baltimore Orioles
8. Jose Abreu, 1B, Chicago White Sox
9. Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals

Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale, SP, Red Sox

And the National League picked nine:

1. Javy Baez, 2B, Chicago Cubs
2. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado Rockies
3. Paul Goldschmidt, DH, Arizona Diamondbacks
4. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves
5. Matt Kemp, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers (boo)
6. Bryce Harper, CF, Washington Nationals
7. Nick Markakis, RF, Atlanta Braves
8. Brandon Crawford, SS, San Francisco Giants (also boo)
9. Willson Contreras, C, Chicago Cubs

Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer, SP, Nationals

Who’s your pick for MVP and winner? Sound off in the comments!

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Go Padres! Go Brad Hand!