The 2018 MLB All-Star Game takes place tonight at Nationals Field in Washington, DC, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
This will be the fifth MLB All-Star game held in Washington D.C and the first since 1969 when the Washington Senators used to play in the U.S capital. This is the first time that the franchise formerly known as the Montreal Expos is hosting the All-Star game since 1982.
The head-to-head record between the leagues is tied at 43-43-2 and both have scored 361 runs each in All-Star game history.
The American League has won the last five All-Star games and seven of the last 10. The National League won three in a row from 2010 to 2012, but other than that the American league has dominated since the year 2000 as they have gone 14-3-1.
The National League dominated from 1950 to 1987, winning 33 of 42 with 1 tie. From 1963 to 1982 the old circuit won 19 of 20, including 11 in a row from 1972 to 1982.
Led by local heroes Bryce Harper and Max Scherzer the National league will try to shake off the A.L recent supremacy and retake the lead in the all-time record.
These are the lineups for both the National and the American League:
National League Starters:
Javier Baez (2B, Cubs)
Nolan Arenado (3B, Rockies)
Paul Goldschmidt (DH, Diamondbacks)
Freddie Freeman (1B, Braves)
Matt Kemp (LF, Dodgers)
Bryce Harper (CF, Nationals)
Nick Markakis (RF, Braves)
Brandon Crawford (SS, Giants)
Willson Contreras (C, Cubs)
Max Scherzer (P, Nationals)
National League Pitchers:
Patrick Corbin (Arizona), Zack Greinke (Arizona), Jacob deGrom (New York Mets), Sean Doolittle (Washington*), Mike Foltynewicz (Atlanta), Josh Hader (Milwaukee), Jason Jeffress (Milwaukee), Brad Hand (San Diego), Kenley Jansen (Los Angeles Dodgers), Jon Lester (Chicago Cubs*), Miles Mikolas (St. Louis*), Aaron Nola (Philadelphia), Max Scherzer (Washington), Ross Stripling (Los Angeles Dodgers), Felipe Vazquez (Pittsburgh)
National League Reserves
Yadier Molina, C, St. Louis
Buster Posey, C, San Francisco*
J.T. Realmuto, C, Miami
Jesus Aguilar, 1B, Milwaukee
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Arizona
Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati
Ozzie Albies, 2B, Atlanta
Scooter Gennett, 2B, Cincinnati
Eugenio Suarez, 3B, Cincinnati
Trevor Story, SS, Colorado
Charlie Blackmon, OF, Colorado
Lorenzo Cain, OF, Milwaukee
Christian Yelich, OF, Milwaukee
*-player won’t participate in the All-Star Game.
American League Lineups:
Mookie Betts (RF, Red Sox)
Jose Altuve (2B, Astros)
Mike Trout (CF, Angels)
J.D. Martinez (DH, Red Sox)
Jose Ramirez (3B, Indians)
Aaron Judge (LF, Yankees)
Manny Machado (SS, Orioles)
Jose Abreu (1B, White Sox)
Salvador Perez (C, Royals) [Replacing the injured Wilson Ramos (C, Rays)]
Chris Sale (P, Red Sox)
American League Pitchers:
Trevor Bauer (Cleveland), Jose Berrios (Minnesota), Aroldis Chapman (New York Yankees*), Gerrit Cole (Houston), Edwin Diaz (Seattle), J.A. Happ (Toronto), Joe Jimenez (Detroit), Craig Kimbrel (Boston), Corey Kluber (Cleveland*), Charlie Morton (Houston), Chris Sale (Boston), Luis Severino (New York Yankees), Blake Treinen (Oakland), Justin Verlander (Detroit*)
American League Reserves:
Salvador Perez (C, Kansas City) [Will replace the injured Wilson Ramos]
Yan Gomes (C, Cleveland)
Mitch Moreland (1B, Boston)
Jed Lowrie (2B, Oakland)
Gleyber Torres (2B, New York Yankees*)
Alex Bregman (3B, Houston)
Francisco Lindor (SS, Cleveland)
Jean Segura (SS, Seattle)
Michael Brantley (OF, Cleveland)
Shin-Soo Choo (OF, Texas)
Mitch Haniger (OF, Seattle)
George Springer (OF, Houston)
Nelson Cruz (DH, Seattle)
*-player won’t participate in the All-Star Game.
