It’s that time of year again folks! The 2021 All-Star Game takes place tonight at Coors Field with the National League squaring off against the American League.
Yet again, the game will be played for nothing more than bragging rights, but this one is one you certainly won’t want to miss.
Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani (4-1, 3.49 ERA) will be taking the mound for the American League this season. MLB tweaked the rules this year for him, so Ohtani will treated as two players, and will be allowed to remain in the game as the DH even when he is removed as a pitcher.
He will be opposed by Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer (7-4, 2.66 ERA) for the National League. For the Mets, right-hander Taijuan Walker figures to take the mound in his first career ASG appearance at some point during the night.
All of the action can be seen on FOX, with first pitch scheduled for 7:30 PM.
National League Lineup
- Fernando Tatis Jr.– SS
- Max Muncy – DH
- Nolan Arenado – 3B
- Freddie Freeman – 1B
- Nick Castellanos – RF
- Jesse Winker – LF
- J.T. Realmuto – C
- Bryan Reynolds – CF
- Adam Frazier – 2B
American League Lineup
- Shohei Ohtani – P/DH
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr – 1B
- Xander Bogaerts – SS
- Aaron Judge – RF
- Rafael Devers – 3B
- Marcus Semien – 2B
- Salvador Perez – C
- Teoscar Hernandez – LF
- Cedric Mullins – CF
Game Notes
New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso defeated Baltimore Orioles Trey Mancini in the finals Monday night to secure back-to-back Home Run Derby championships
Shohei Ohtani was the #1 seed in the Home Run Derby last night, and will serve as both the starting pitcher and designated hitter for the AL tonight.
Max Scherzer is pitching in his eighth career All-Star game, and it will be his fourth career ASG start.
