Tim Lincecum less than dominant for the NL. Okay, I have to admit--he was pretty lousy in the first there. He did have Ichiro and Jeter 0-2, but lost them both. Then three straight plays that should have been made but weren't--including one where Lincecum didn't cover first. But the damage could have been worse, and he had a smoother 2nd frame.
Zach Greinke looked awfully good for the AL. The change-up to David Wright was fantastic, and he made Shane Victorino look bad, chasing one in the dirt. For a guy whose career was nearly derailed by social anxiety, I’d say he passed this test (by far the biggest stage in his career) with flying colors.
When Lincecum is pitching, Pujols makes an error that costs the NL a run. Then as the game goes on, he morphs into a human vacuum cleaner… great D to keep it tied in the 5th.
Edwin Jackson throws the ball 4 times, puts up a scoreless frame, and calls it a night. Danys Baez just saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico. Good trade there, Dodgers! (I could of course say the same about the Rays and Matt Joyce, but where is the sport in making fun of the Rays?)
That Taco Bell song was fantastic! All about the Roosevelts, baby!
Joe Nathan comes in for the AL in the 8th, and gets Ryan Howard swinging to end the 8th. AJ Pierzynski is wondering if its time to redo his blond highlights. Stupid irony…
Mariano Rivera really is amazing—the pitch sequence to Brad Hawpe was just unfair. You realize in all star games, Rivera has given up only 1 unearned run in 8 appearances, including 4 saves? Put that next to his post-season numbers: 10 earned runs in 117 1/3 innings. Unbelievable… truly the best closer in baseball history.
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