2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

2015 American baseball competition February 2016 Mlb-asg-2015.svg 2015 American League 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 6 7 2 National League 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 6 0 July 14, 2015 Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, Ohio Ned Yost KC Bruce Bochy SF Mike Trout LAA "O Canada" performed by Leo Welsh "The Star Spangled Banner" performed by Ciara Fox (United States)MLB International (International) Joe Buck, Harold Reynolds, Tom Verducci, Ken Rosenthal, and Erin Andrews (Fox)Matt Vasgersian and John Smoltz (MLB International) ESPN Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton 43,656 Sandy Koufax The 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 86th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game was played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on Tuesday, July 14. It was televised nationally on Fox. The American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars by a score of 6–3. On January 21, 2013, then-Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Bud Selig, announced the 2015 All-Star Game would be hosted by the Cincinnati Reds. This was the fifth time the Reds had hosted, which at the time tied them with the Cleveland Guardians, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates for the most All-Star Games hosted by a single franchise. It was also the first time the city of Cincinnati had hosted the All-Star Game since the 1988 All-Star Game was played at Riverfront Stadium.Sheldon Mark Wish granted: Reds to host 2015 All-Star Game http://m.mlb.com/news/article/41110984/reds-will-host-2015-all-star-game-at-great-american-ball-park-in-cincinnati https://web.archive.org/web/20141105132814/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/41110984/reds-will-host-2015-all-star-game-at-great-american-ball-park-in-cincinnati dead November 5, 2014 MLB Advanced Media, LP. mlb.com January 23, 2012 January 24, 2012 On July 15, 2014, Selig also announced that Pete Rose would not be prohibited from participating in the 2015 All-Star Game ceremonies.Estes Ben Bud Selig: Reds can include Pete Rose in 2015 All-Star Game festivities https://www.si.com/2014/07/15/bud-selig-reds-include-pete-rose-2015-all-star-game-cincinnati SI Wire si.com July 15, 2014 May 16, 2015 Rose was an All-Star for 13 of the 19 seasons he played on the Reds and was a member of the Big Red Machine. In 1991, Rose was permanently banned from MLB for baseball betting. Rose, wearing a red sport coat, appeared on the field in front of the pitcher's mound before the game and received a standing ovation alongside former teammates Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, and Joe Morgan. On May 12, 2015, the Reds announced that Todd Frazier would serve as the 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson.Sheldon Mark Frazier named All-Star Game ambassador https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-third-baseman-todd-frazier-named-all-star-ambassador/c-123957204 MLB Advanced Media, LP mlb.com May 12, 2015 July 12, 2015Clark David Todd Frazier to serve as 2015 All-Star Game spokesperson http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/05/12/cincinnati-reds-todd-frazier-2015-mlb-all-star-game-spokesperson/27174519/ Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. May 12, 2015 Cincinnati.com May 16, 2015 Mike Trout, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player for the second straight year. Fan balloting Starters Balloting for the 2015 All-Star Game starters began online April 23 and ended on July 2. The top vote-getters at each position (including the designated hitter for the American League) and the top three among outfielders, were named the starters for their respective leagues. The results were announced on July 5. A record 620 million votes were cast, surpassing the record of 391 million votes in 2012. Josh Donaldson was the leading vote-getter with 14,090,188 votes, breaking the record that Josh Hamilton set in 2012 with 11,073,744 votes. Bryce Harper set a new NL record for votes this year with 13,864,950 votes.Miller Doug AL, NL starters unveiled; pitchers, reserves next https://www.mlb.com/news/starters-named-for-2015-all-star-game/c-134886032 MLB.com July 6, 2015 July 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707172718/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134886032/starters-named-for-2015-all-star-game live However, MLB canceled at least 65 million ballots on grounds of fraud and ballot stuffing.MLB cancels 65 million votes for the All-Star Game http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/royals-fans-force-mlb-to-cancel-65-million-votes-for-the-all-star-game Scott Nate USA Today June 19, 2015 October 22, 2015 At one point during the balloting, the top vote-getters for eight of the starting nine positions for the American League were Kansas City Royals players.http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4647665-mlb-cancels-65-million-all-star-ballots-royals-omar-infane-fraud-fake-votes MLB says it has canceled as many as 65 million All-Star ballots Foster Jason June 18, 2015 Sporting News https://web.archive.org/web/20151025004153/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4647665-mlb-cancels-65-million-all-star-ballots-royals-omar-infane-fraud-fake-votes October 25, 2015 dead October 22, 2015 Final roster spot After the rosters were finalized, a second ballot of five players per league was created for the All-Star Final Vote to determine the 34th and final player of each roster. The online balloting were conducted from July 6 through July 10. Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees was removed from the ballot on July 9 after he replaced Alex Gordon on the roster due to injury.Raynor Grace https://www.mlb.com/news/brett-gardner-al-all-star-injury-replacement/c-135737270 Gardner subs for Gordon on AL All-Star roster MLB.com July 9, 2015 The winners of the All-Star Final Vote were Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals (AL) and Carlos Martinez of the St. Louis Cardinals (NL).Newman Mark Show Me the Final Vote: Moose, Martinez win https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-moustakas-carlos-martinez-win-final-vote/c-135943270 MLB.com July 10, 2015 July 10, 2015 PlayerTeamPos.PlayerTeamPos. American League National LeagueXander BogaertsRed SoxSSJohnny CuetoRedsPYoenis CéspedesTigersOFJeurys FamiliaMetsPBrian DozierTwins2BClayton KershawDodgersPMike MoustakasRoyals3BCarlos MartinezCardinalsPTroy TulowitzkiRockiesSS Rosters American League +Elected startersPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesC Salvador Pérez Royals 31B Miguel Cabrera# Tigers 102B Jose Altuve Astros 33B Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 2SS Alcides Escobar Royals 1OF Mike Trout Angels 4OF Lorenzo Cain Royals 1OF Alex Gordon# Royals 3DH Nelson Cruz Mariners 4 +ReservesPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesC Russell Martin Blue Jays 4C Stephen Vogt Athletics 11B Albert PujolsC C none Angels 101B Mark TeixeiraD D none Yankees 32B Jason Kipnis Indians 22B Brian DozierG G none Twins 1 3B Manny Machado Orioles 23B Mike Moustakas Royals 1SS José Iglesias Tigers 1OF Brock Holt Red Sox 1OF Adam JonesF F none Orioles 5OF José Bautista# Blue Jays 6OF Brett GardnerE E none Yankees 1OF J. D. Martinez Tigers 1DH Prince Fielder Rangers 6 +PitchersPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesChris Archer Rays 1Dellin Betances Yankees 2Brad Boxberger Rays 1Zach Britton Orioles 1Wade Davis Royals 1Sonny Gray# Athletics 1Kelvin Herrera Royals 1Félix Hernández Mariners 6Dallas Keuchel Astros 1Darren O'Day Orioles 1Glen Perkins Twins 3David Price Tigers 5Chris Sale White Sox 4Hector SantiagoJ J none Angels 1 National League +Elected starters PositionPlayerTeamAll-Star Games C Buster Posey Giants 3 1B Paul Goldschmidt Diamondbacks 32B Dee Gordon# Marlins 23B Todd Frazier Reds 2SS Jhonny Peralta Cardinals 3OF Bryce Harper Nationals 3OF Matt Holliday# Cardinals 7OF Giancarlo Stanton# Marlins 3 +ReservesPositionPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesC Yasmani Grandal Dodgers 1C Yadier Molina Cardinals 71B Adrián González Dodgers 51B Anthony Rizzo Cubs 22B Joe Panik Giants 12B DJ LeMahieuH H none Rockies 13B Nolan Arenado Rockies 13B Kris BryantB B none Cubs 1SS Brandon Crawford Giants 1SS Troy TulowitzkiI I none Rockies 5OF Ryan BraunM M none Brewers 6OF Andrew McCutchenA A none Pirates 5OF Joc PedersonL L none Dodgers 1OF A. J. Pollock Diamondbacks 1OF Justin Upton Padres 3 +PitchersPlayerTeamAll-Star GamesMadison Bumgarner Giants 3A. J. Burnett Pirates 1Aroldis Chapman Reds 4Gerrit Cole Pirates 1Jacob deGrom Mets 1Zack Greinke Dodgers 3Clayton KershawK K none Dodgers 5Carlos Martinez Cardinals 1Mark Melancon Pirates 2Shelby Miller Braves 1Jonathan Papelbon Phillies 6Francisco Rodríguez Brewers 6Trevor Rosenthal Cardinals 1Max Scherzer# Nationals 3Michael Wacha Cardinals 1 A A noneAndrew McCutchen was named starter in place of Giancarlo Stanton due to injury. B B noneKris Bryant was named as the roster replacement for Stanton. C C noneAlbert Pujols was named starter in place of Miguel Cabrera due to injury. D D noneMark Teixeira was named as the roster replacement for Cabrera. E E noneBrett Gardner was named as the roster replacement for Alex Gordon. F F noneAdam Jones was named starter in place of Alex Gordon due to injury. G G noneBrian Dozier was named as the roster replacement for José Bautista due to injury. H H noneDJ LeMahieu was named starter in place of Dee Gordon due to injury. I I noneTroy Tulowitzki was named as the roster replacement for Dee Gordon. J J noneHector Santiago was named as a replacement for Sonny Gray due to Gray starting on Sunday. K K noneClayton Kershaw was named as a replacement for Max Scherzer due to Scherzer starting on Sunday. L L noneJoc Pederson was named starter in place of Matt Holliday due to injury. M M noneRyan Braun was named as a roster replacement for Holliday. #: Indicates player would not play (replaced as per reference notes above). Game summary Mike Trout of the Angels led off the game with a home run off Zack Greinke. The NL tied the score in the bottom of the second when Jhonny Peralta drove in Paul Goldschmidt with an RBI single off AL starter Dallas Keuchel. In the top of the fifth, Prince Fielder, who was pinch hitting for Nelson Cruz, hit a go-ahead RBI single off Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw that scored Trout to give the AL a 2–1 lead. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/07/14/86th-all-star-game-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-midsummer-classic/ 86th All-Star Game: American League wins 6-3 as Trout wins second straight MVP July 15, 2015 Washington Post July 15, 2015 The next batter, Lorenzo Cain, hit an RBI double to score Albert Pujols to make it a 3–1 ballgame. In the bottom of the sixth, Andrew McCutchen homered off Chris Archer to make it a one-run game. In the top of the seventh, Trout walked and was lifted for pinch runner Brock Holt who scored on an RBI double by Manny Machado to give the AL a 4–2 lead. Machado then scored on a sac fly by Fielder to make it a 5–2 game. In the top of the eighth inning, the Twins' Brian Dozier hit a home run to make it a 6–2 ballgame. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/07/14/mlb-all-star-game-american-league-national-league-mike-trout-prince-fielder/30171693/ Mike Trout, Prince Fielder lead AL to All-Star Game win July 15, 2015 USA Today July 15, 2015 In the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Braun led off with a triple to right field off of Twins closer Glen Perkins, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Crawford to make it a 6–3 score. The next batter, Cubs rookie Kris Bryant, flied to right for the second out, and finally, Joe Panik lined out to left field to seal the AL's third straight victory and earn home-field advantage in the World Series. https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350714132 Mike Trout goes deep right off the bat to carry American League to win July 15, 2015 ESPN July 15, 2015 Starting lineup AmericanNationalOrderPlayerTeamPositionOrderPlayerTeamPosition1 Mike Trout Angels CF 1 Andrew McCutchen Pirates CF2 Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 3B 2 Todd Frazier Reds 3B3 Albert Pujols Angels 1B 3 Bryce Harper Nationals RF4 Nelson Cruz Mariners DH 4 Paul Goldschmidt Diamondbacks 1B5 Lorenzo Cain Royals RF 5 Buster Posey Giants C6 Adam Jones Orioles LF 6 Anthony Rizzo Cubs DH7 Salvador Pérez Royals C 7 Jhonny Peralta Cardinals SS8 Jose Altuve Astros 2B 8 Joc Pederson Dodgers LF9 Alcides Escobar Royals SS 9 DJ LeMahieu Rockies 2B   Dallas Keuchel Astros P   Zack Greinke Dodgers P Entertainment The Canadian national anthem was sung by Columbus Blue Jackets anthem singer Leo Welsh. The American national anthem was sung by R&B singer Ciara, accompanied by three female backup singers. During the seventh inning stretch, country singer Josh Turner sang God Bless America. Line score Tuesday, July 14, 2015 8:32pm (EDT) Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio,American 6, National 3 http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_07_14_aasmlb_nasmlb_1#game=2015_07_14_aasmlb_nasmlb_1,game_tab=box,game_state=Wrapup MLB.com July 15, 2015 78 F C, partly cloudy no American League AL 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 6 7 2 National League NL 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 6 0 Dallas Keuchel Zack Greinke David Price (1–0) Clayton Kershaw (0–1) Mike Trout (1), Brian Dozier (1) Andrew McCutchen (1) 43,656   Time: 3:02 Home Plate – Tim Welke; First Base – Jerry Meals; Second Base – Paul Schrieber; Third Base – Ron Kulpa; Left Field – James Hoye; Right Field – Alan Porter; Replay Official – Brian GormanUmpires, Official Scorers Announced for 2015 All-Star Game https://www.mlb.com/news/umpires-official-scorers-announced-for-2015-all-star-game/c-135493810 Major League Baseball Advanced Media, LP July 8, 2015 July 9, 2015 See also Baseball List of Major League Baseball All-Star Game winners All-Star Futures Game Home Run Derby References 30em External links L6P6sCTWc6g 2015 All-Star Game Official website of the All-Star Game 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at ESPN Category:Major League Baseball All-Star Game Major League Baseball All-Star Game Major League Baseball All Star Game Category:2010s in Cincinnati Category:July 2015 sports events in the United States Category:Baseball competitions in Cincinnati