2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Explained

Year:	2019
Visitor:	National League
Top1:	0
Top2:	0
Top3:	0
Top4:	0
Top5:	0
Top6:	1
Top7:	0
Top8:	2
Top9:	0
Visitor R:	3
Visitor H:	5
Visitor E:	0
Home:	American League
Bot1:	0
Bot2:	1
Bot3:	0
Bot4:	0
Bot5:	1
Bot6:	0
Bot7:	2
Bot8:	0
Bot9:	x
Home R:	4
Home H:	8
Home E:	0
Date:	July 9, 2019
Venue:	Progressive Field
City:	Cleveland, Ohio
Visitormanager:	Dave Roberts
Visitormanagerteam:	LAD
Homemanager:	Alex Cora
Homemanagerteam:	BOS
Mvp:	Shane Bieber (CLE)
Television:	Fox (United States) MLB International (International)
Tv Announcers:	Joe Buck, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci (Fox) Dan Shulman and Buck Martinez (MLB International)
Radio:	ESPN
Radio Announcers:	Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton
Umpires:	HP – Mark Wegner, 1B – Brian O'Nora 2B – Phil Cuzzi 3B – Tim Timmons LF – DJ Reyburn RF – Jordan Baker Replay Official – Fieldin Culbreth
Attendance:	36,747
Firstpitch:	CC Sabathia

The 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 90th Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game was hosted by the Cleveland Indians and was played at Progressive Field on July 9, 2019, with the American League prevailing over the National League, 4–3.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] The decision to name Cleveland the host city was announced on January 27, 2017, by Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. It was the sixth All-Star Game in Cleveland, and the first since 1997; this established the Indians as the team to have hosted the most All-Star Games, breaking a four-way tie with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds, who have each hosted the game five times. It was also the first time since 2014 that an American League team has hosted the event.^[1] That All-Star Game also coincided with the 25th anniversary of Progressive Field and made it the second All-Star Game hosted by that ballpark.^[4]

Alex Cora of the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox managed the American League, and Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers managed the National League for the second consecutive year. The Houston Astros once again led all of baseball with a record six players selected to the All-Star roster, including four starters.

Host selection

Bidding for the 2019 All-Star Game began roughly five years before in 2014, according to Indians owner Paul Dolan. The selection of Cleveland to host the 2019 All-Star Game was heavily influenced by three major factors. The first involves recent improvement and growth throughout downtown Cleveland. The second factor is the recent success enjoyed by the Indians which culminated in an appearance in the 2016 World Series. Commissioner Manfred spoke highly of the city and its response to the World Series, stating that, "Cleveland's a baseball town and it will be a great host for the Midsummer Classic." Recent renovations and improvements in Progressive Field were the third factor influencing the decision to name the ballpark as the All-Star Game host for the second time.^[1]

This marked the sixth time the Indians have hosted the All-Star Game, more than any other team. Likewise, this is the sixth All-Star Game played in Cleveland, the third most All-Star Games hosted by any city, only trailing New York (nine games hosted by four teams) and Chicago (seven games hosted by two teams).^[5]

Fan balloting

Voting for the All-Star game was changed from previous years. "Primary" voting lasted from on May 28 to June 21. The "primary" determined the top three vote-getters at every infield position and top nine vote-getters in the outfield for both the American and National Leagues. From this group of finalists, fans determined the All-Star Game starters. Voting ran from June 26 to 27.^[6]

Unlike the format from previous years, which allowed fans to vote on a standard ballot up to 35 times, they could vote up to five times per day during the "primary" but only once during the final voting which determined the starting lineups. The "Starters Election" winners are highlighted below.^[7]

The remainder of the rosters, including all pitchers, were selected by player vote and input from both managers.

Full rosters were announced on June 30.^[8]

American League
Player	Team
Catcher
	Astros
	White Sox
	Yankees
First baseman
	Twins
	Indians
	Yankees
Second baseman
	Astros
	Angels
	Yankees
Shortstop
	Astros
	Twins
	Yankees
Third baseman
	Astros
	Royals
	Yankees
Outfield
	Red Sox
	Astros
	Rangers
	Yankees
	Rays
	Astros
	Twins
	Astros
	Angels
Designated hitter
	Twins
	Red Sox
	Rangers

National League
Player	Team
Catcher
	Cubs
	Brewers
	Braves
First baseman
	Pirates
	Braves
	Cubs
Second baseman
	Braves
	Diamondbacks
	Brewers
Shortstop
	Cubs
	Rockies
	Braves
Third baseman
	Rockies
	Cubs
	Braves
Outfield
	Braves
	Cubs
	Dodgers
	Rockies
	Cubs
	Braves
	Dodgers
	Cubs
	Brewers

Rosters

National League

Position	Player	Team	All-Star Games
+Elected starters
C			2
1B			4
2B			1
3B			5
SS			2
OF			1
OF			2
OF			2

Position	Player	Team	All-Star Games
+Reserves
C			2
C			2
1B			1
1B			1
1B			1
2B			3
3B			3
3B			1
SS			1
SS			2
OF			4
OF			1
OF			1

Player	Team	All-Star Games
+Pitchers
		1
		1
		1
		3
		2
		6
		2
		8
		1
		7
		1
		1
		2
		1
		1

American League

Position	Player	Team	All-Star Games
+Elected starters
C			2
1B			1
2B			3
3B			2
SS			1
			3
OF			8
OF			4
DH			4

Position	Player	Team	All-Star Games
+Reserves
C			1
1B			3
1B			1
2B			1
2B			1
2B			2
3B			1
SS			2
SS			4
OF			4
OF			1
OF			1
OF			1
DH			3

Player	Team	All-Star Games
+Pitchers
		2
		1
		6
		3
		1
		1
		3
		1
		1
		1
		2
		1
		1
		1
		2
		8

Roster notes

Brandon Lowe was named as the roster replacement for Tommy La Stella due to injury.^[9]
José Berríos was named as the roster replacement for Jake Odorizzi due to injury.
Gleyber Torres was named as the roster replacement for Brandon Lowe due to injury.^[10]
Xander Bogaerts was named as the roster replacement for Hunter Pence due to injury.
J. D. Martinez was named starter in place of Hunter Pence due to injury.^[11]
Max Muncy was named as the roster replacement for Anthony Rendon due to injury.^[12]
Shane Bieber was named as the roster replacement for Mike Minor due to Minor starting on Sunday.
Liam Hendriks was named as the roster replacement for Charlie Morton due to Morton starting on Sunday.
Masahiro Tanaka was named as the roster replacement for Marcus Stroman due to injury.^[13]
Sonny Gray was named as the roster replacement for Max Scherzer due to injury.
Felipe Vázquez was named as the roster replacement for Zack Greinke due to Greinke dealing with a personal matter.
Brandon Woodruff was named as the roster replacement for Josh Hader due to injury.

Indicates player would not play (replaced as per reference notes above).

Game summary

Starting lineup

National
Order	Player	Team	Position
1			LF
2			SS
3			1B
4			RF
5			3B
6			DH
7			C
8			2B
9			CF
			P

American
Order	Player	Team	Position
1			RF
2			2B
3			CF
4			1B
5			DH
6			3B
7			C
8			LF
9			SS
			P

Line score

Logo

The Indians and Major League Baseball unveiled the electric guitar inspired logo for the 2019 All-Star Game on August 7, 2018.^[14] ^[15]

National Anthems

The Canadian national anthem was sung by country singer Lindsay Ell. The American national anthem was sung by pop singer MAX.

Notes and References

News: Bastian. Jordan. Cleveland to host 2019 All-Star Game. MLB Advanced Media. MLB.com. January 27, 2017. January 5, 2018.
Web site: American League wins MLB All-Star Game to extend winning streak to seven games. July 10, 2019. USA Today. July 12, 2019.
Web site: AL holds off NL for 4-3 win in All-Star Game. July 10, 2019. ESPN. July 12, 2019.
News: Snyder. Matt. Cleveland Indians' Progressive Field to host 2019 MLB All-Star Game. CBS Sports. January 27, 2017. January 5, 2018.
Web site: All-Star Game History. Baseball Almanac.
Web site: Complete guide to the Starters Election. MLB.com.
Web site: These are the 2019 All-Star Game starters. MLB.com.
Web site: 2019 MLB All-Star Game Voting: Date, Start Time, New Rules for 'Primary' Format. Adam. Wells. Bleacher Report.
Web site: Simon . Andrew . Lowe, Berrios, Bogaerts added to ASG roster . MLB.com . July 6, 2019 . en.
Web site: Klemish . Dawn . Gleyber Torres named to AL All-Star team . MLB . July 4, 2019 . en.
Web site: Adams . Abigail . J.D. Martinez Named New Starting DH For American League All-Star Team . NESN.com . July 6, 2019 . en . July 3, 2019.
Web site: Casella . Paul . Bieber, Hendriks, Muncy added to All-Star teams . MLB.com . July 6, 2019 . en.
Web site: Kelly . Matt . Woodruff, Tanaka, Vazquez, Gray join ASG rosters. MLB . July 6, 2019.
News: Castrovince. Anthony. Stars and strings: 2019 ASG logo unveiled. MLB Advanced Media. Indians.com. August 7, 2018. November 20, 2018.
Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Indians unveil the official logo of the 2019 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. MLB Advanced Media. MLB.com. August 7, 2018. November 20, 2018. The official logo of the 2019 All-Star Game celebrates the rich culture of Cleveland. Here in the spiritual birthplace of Rock and Roll, baseball and music are brought together through the icon of a guitar. Baseball stitching creates the shape that hold the "Rock and Roll" stylized letters of the All-Star Game and its host. The MLB logo punctuates this stylized representation as the head of the guitar. The Club's colors of red and blue are joined with tones of gray used for depth and dimension, while the six strings of the guitar are cleverly used in theme art to recognize Cleveland's sixth time hosting the Midsummer Classic..