2018 All Star Game

Wow.  What a slugfest that game turned out to be.  I am very glad I made the effort to watch it.  I know that it is just a dumb exhibition, but I have always enjoyed watching the All Star Game.  Last night's game featured ten home runs, an All Star Game record.  Unfortunately, none of the Red Sox players joined in.  It was not actually a great game for the Red Sox players.  I will rank the individual performances.

5.  CRAIG KIMBREL

Kimbrel was one of three AL pitchers to not appear in the game.  I suspect that A.J. Hinch was planning on using him in a high-leverage save situation that did not materialize.

4.  MOOKIE BETTS

It was a very un-Mookie day.  He made it to the plate three times, but was hitless.  He also struck out two times, once against Max Scherzer and the other against Aaron Nola.

3.  J.D. MARTINEZ

Martinez singled in two at-bats, but struck out in the other one, this one against Jacob DeGrom.

2.  CHRIS SALE

Sale started the game on the mound and pitched just one inning.  He gave up a hit to Javier Baez on the first pitch of the inning.  He did not allow any further damage and struck out Paul Goldschmidt.

1.  MITCH MORELAND

Strangely, the biggest surprise All Star had the best night.  Moreland replaced Jose Abreu in the second half of the game and singled twice in three at-bats.  He was also fairly busy out in the field.

Not surprisingly, the All Star Game MVP did not go to any of the Red Sox players.  Although the best part about All Star appearances?  Topps Update cards.