2012 MLB All-Star Game
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Eric Erickson takes a picture of his sons, Carter and Cale, right, on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo., at Barney Allis Plaza, which featured a blue water fountain for the baseball All-Star Game. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, Jim Barcus) -
Fans watch from the stands at Kauffman Stadium during the pregame of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato) -
American League's Adrian Beltre, of the Texas Rangers, is introduced before the All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Billy Butler, of the Kansas City Royals, waves as he is introduced before the start of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Derek Jeter, right, of the New York Yankees, and manager Ron Washington, of the Texas Rangers, shake hands before the All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
George Brett throws a ceremonial first pitch before the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
American League's Justin Verlander, of the Detroit Tigers, delivers against the National League during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Matt Cain, of the San Francisco Giants, pitches during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Carlos Gonzalez, of the Colorado Rockies, loses his bat as he swings on a pitch by American League's Justin Verlander, of the Detroit Tigers, in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
The Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) walks to the plate for his at-bat and high-fives the San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera as he scored in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun hits a double to right field in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran (3) celebrates with the Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun (8) and the San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey after they all scored on a triple by the Giants' Pablo Sandoval in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran (3) watches the Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun (8) and the San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey high-five after they all scored on a triple by the Giants' Pablo Sandoval in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval watches the flight of his triple in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Rich Sugg/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval watches the flight of his triple in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Rich Sugg/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun hits a double in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) watches the flight of his three-run triple in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander walks back to the mound amid a five-run first inning by the National League in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista runs down a triple hit by the San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter heaves a throw to first base in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera hits a single in the first inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's Matt Cain, of the San Francisco Giants, delivers against the American League during first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Pablo Sandoval, of the San Francisco Giants, hits a three-run triple on a pitch by American League's Justin Verlander, of the Detroit Tigers, in the first inning the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
Fans watch the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato) -
American League's Justin Verlander, of the Detroit Tigers, reacts after allowing a run by National League's Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
National League's Pablo Sandoval, of the San Francisco Giants, hits a three-run triple on a pitch by American League's Justin Verlander, of the Detroit Tigers, in the first inning the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
American League's Justin Verlander, of the Detroit Tigers, misses a grounder from National League's Rafael Furcal, of the St. Louis Cardinals, in the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. Furcal hit into a force out to end the inning. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
National League's Pablo Sandoval, of the San Francisco Giants, hits a three-run triple during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Joe Nathan, of the Texas Rangers, delivers during second inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
American League's Prince Fielder, of the Detroit Tigers, catches a ball hit by National League's Carlos Gonzalez, of the Colorado Rockies, during the second inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista snags a fly ball hit by the Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun in the second inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
American League's David Price, of the Tampa Bay Rays, delivers against the National League during the second inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
National League's Gio Gonzalez, of the Washington Nationals, delivers against the American League during third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Adrian Beltre, of the Texas Rangers, throws to first for the out on National League's Joey Votto, of the Cincinnati Reds, during the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Nathan throws in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli, left, smiles as he is congratulated by Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre after catching a pop-fly foul in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey lifts his head as he watchs a fly ball drift toward the backstop in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli smiles in relief after he caught foul ball hit by the San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran puts a ball in play in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Rich Sugg/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun hauls in a fly ball off the bat of the New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson in the third inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
American League's Matt Harrison, of the Texas Rangers, pitches during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League pitcher Matt Harrison, right, of the Texas Rangers, listens to pitching coach Mike Maddux during fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Matt Harrison, left, of the Texas Rangers, reacts after giving up runs as pitching coach Mike Maddux speaks with him during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Rafael Furcal, of the St. Louis Cardinals, hits a triple in the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game against the American League, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
The St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday hits a single to drive in a run in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera blasts a home run in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Frucal (15) rounds second base after hitting a triple in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
San Francisco Giants Melky Cabrera (53) watched as his ball sailed into the stands for a home run in the fourth inning during Tuesday's Major League Baseball's All-Star Game on July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera watches his home run fly over the wall in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter talks to the media amid the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Keith Myers/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
National League's Melky Cabrera, right, of the San Francisco Giants, celebrates his two-run home run with Matt Holliday, of the St. Louis Cardinals, during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
American League's Curtis Granderson, of the New York Yankees, throws a ball to fans after catching a fly ball in the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
The Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg pitches in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The National League won, 8-0. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun rounds second after hitting a triple in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera runs out his home run in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
July 10, 2012 - Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - Fans battle for a home run ball hit by the San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium. (Credit Image: © Mike Ransdell/Kansas City Star/MCT/ZUMA24.com) -
New York Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson reacts to a home run hit by the San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal legs out a triple in the fourth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
American League's Jered Weaver, of the Los Angeles Angels, delivers against the National League during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Clayton Kershaw, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivers against the American League during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Mike Napoli, of the Texas Rangers, hits a single during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
National League pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver (36) throws during the fifth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Rich Sugg/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
the Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, left, turns to avoid New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano in a run down between second and third in the fifth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jill Toyoshiba/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's Stephen Strasburg, of the Washington Nationals, delivers during the fifth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws in the fifth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The National League won, 8-0. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw fields a hit by the New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson in the fifth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The National League won, 8-0. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's Chipper Jones, of the Atlanta Braves, waves to the crowds during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game against the American League, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
American League's Mike Trout, of the Los Angeles Angels, hits a single during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
American League's Mike Trout, of the Los Angeles Angels, steals second base against National League's Jose Altuve, of the Houston Astros, during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
American League's Chris Sale, of the Chicago White Sox, delivers against the National League during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Chipper Jones, of the Atlanta Braves, singles during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game against the American League, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen sings Garth Brooks' "Friends in Low Places" along with the crowd in the sixth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The National League won, 8-0. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's Chipper Jones, of the Atlanta Braves, laughs as he singles during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game against the American League, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels slides safely into second base as Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve tried to dig a ball out of the dirt in the sixth inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The National League won, 8-0. (Mike Ransdell/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's R.A. Dickey, of the New York Mets, delivers against the American League during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
American League's Mike Trout, of the Los Angeles Angels, steals second base against National League's Jose Altuve, of the Houston Astros, during the sixth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
Kellie Pickler sings "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
Kellie Pickler sings "God Bless America" at the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
American League's Ryan Cook, of the Oakland Athletics, pitches during the seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
Fans cheer as the Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler comes to bat in the seventh inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Keith Myers/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The Oakland Athletics' Ryan Cook pitches in the seventh inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jill Toyoshiba/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
The Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels pitches in the seventh inning in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jill Toyoshiba/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League's Cole Hamels, of the Philadelphia Phillies, delivers against the American League during seventh inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
The Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones tips his hat to the crowd in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Jones is expected to retire at the end of the season. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
Mustard wins the hot dog race at the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The National League won the game, 8-0. (John Sleezer/ Kansas City Star/ MCT) -
National League' pitcher Aroldis Chapman, of the Cincinnati Reds, delivers during eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League pitcher Jim Johnson, of the Baltimore Orioles, works during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League pitcher Craig Kimbrel, of the Atlanta Braves, delivers during eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League pitcher Aroldis Chapman, of the Cincinnati Reds, smiles after striking out American League's Mark Trumbo, of the Los Angeles Angels, to end the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Jose Altuve, of the Houston Astros, gets forced out as American League's Joe Mauer, of the Minnesota Twins, covers first base in the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
National League manager Tony La Russa (10) comes up to the mound during the pitching change in the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. Players, from left, are Jose Altuve, of the Houston Astros, Carlos Ruiz, of the Philadelphia Phillies, David Wright, of the New York Mets, and Starlin Castro ,of the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) -
National League pitcher Wade Miley, of the Arizona Diamondbacks, delivers during ninth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The National League won 8-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
American League's Fernando Rodney, of the Tampa Bay Rays, delivers against the National League during ninth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The National League won 8-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Joel Hanrahan, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, delivers against the American League during the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The National League won 8-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Jonathan Papelbon, of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Carlos Ruiz, of the Phillies, celebrate their 8-0 win over the American League after the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League second baseman Jose Altuve, of the Houston Astros, forces out American League's Joe Mauer, of the Minnesota Twins, on a ground ball by Elvis Andrus, of the Texas Rangers, during the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. Andrus was safe at first. The National League won 8-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
National League's Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, shows off his MVP trophy after the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The National League won 8-0. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) -
National League's Melky Cabrera, of the San Francisco Giants, shows off his MVP trophy after the MLB All-Star baseball game Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The National League defeated the American League 8-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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