2018 MLB All-Star Game Preview

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The best players in the American League will face off tonight against the best players in the National League in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game! First pitch is scheduled for 7pm Central Standard Time and the game can be seen on National Television on FOX. It will take place at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. The American League is a slight favorite at -138 and the over/under is 7 runs. There are thunderstorms in the forecast so there may be a delay or two.

This is by far the best “All-Star” Game out of the major sports. The players actually try and want desperately to win, unlike in the NBA and NFL games where there is ZERO defense being played.

The Home Run Derby took place last night and it was spectacular. Hometown hero, Bryce Harper, beat Chicago Cub slugger, Kyle Schwarber, with his final swing. The two players each hit the 20 homerun mark in the third and final round and it was extremely exciting to watch. Each of the rounds consisted of 4 minutes of swings plus and extra :30 seconds at the end after a brief time out. There were balls being hit regularly into the upper deck and it was one hell of a show.

The American League will send starting pitcher Chris Sale to the mound tonight. Sale is a left handed pitcher for the best team in baseball, the Boston Red Sox. He is 10-4 so far on the year with an ERA of 2.23 and a WHIP of .90.

The National League is giving the start at pitcher to the Washington Nationals stud, Max Scherzer. It has been another dynamite year for Max who is 12-5 on the year and has an ERA of 2.41 with a WHIP of .90 as well.

There will be plenty of stars in the line-ups tonight but it is usually a pitchers duel. Scherzer and Sale will only go a couple innings then the rest of the pitchers will get some action. Look for Bryce Harper to have another big night and get the MVP in front of his home fans.

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