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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is
heading to the All-Star Game, as he will replace teammate and fellow pitcher
Stephen Strasburg on the NL All-Star roster. Strasburg was originally selected
to the NL roster, and he was a viable candidate to start the game, but he was
pulled out of the game as a precaution. Strasburg pitched 6 2/3 innings against
the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, as he had a no hitter going before being taken
out.
That was his first start since being activated from the DL because of an
upper-back strain. The All-Star Game will be held at Petco Park in San Diego on
July 12. Strasburg, who is a San Diego native, is expected to attend the game.
Strasburg is 11-0 this season with a 2.71 ERA. Scherzer is 9-6 with a 3.21 ERA.
Scherzer is now a four time All-Star, making it twice with the Nationals, and
twice with the Detroit Tigers. Major League Baseball also announced the winners
of the Final Vote for both leagues today.
Michael Saunders, an outfielder for
the Toronto Blue Jays, and San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt, are
both heading to the All-Star Game thanks to a fan vote. Saunders is batting
.302 this season, with 16 homers and 41 RBI’s. Saunders will be making his
first All-Star Game appearance, and he’ll be on the AL roster. Belt is batting
.300 this season, with 10 home runs and 46 RBI’s. Belt will also be making the
first All-Star Game of his career, as he’ll be playing on the NL squad.
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