The 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set to take place on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. This highly anticipated event will mark the conclusion of an action-packed stretch that included the Futures Game on Saturday, Day 1 of the 2023 MLB Draft on Sunday, and the Home Run Derby on Monday. Fans and players alike are eagerly awaiting the 93rd edition of the Midsummer Classic, which will be the second to be held at T-Mobile Park.
In recent years, the American League has dominated the All-Star Game. They have emerged victorious in the last nine matchups, as well as in 16 of the last 19 and 21 of the last 25 contests. Despite this impressive streak, the all-time series stands at 47-43-2 in favor of the American League, indicating a relatively even competition between the two leagues.
For those looking to catch the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, it will be televised on FOX and will also be available for live streaming on fubo (with a free trial available). The game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 11, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
The 2023 All-Star Game presents a fascinating array of storylines. Dusty Baker, the manager of the defending World Series champion Houston Astros, will be aiming to guide the American League to its tenth consecutive All-Star Game victory. If successful, this achievement would mark the longest winning streak by one league in the history of the All-Star Game. Previously, the National League secured 11 consecutive wins from 1972 to 1982. This will be Baker’s third time managing the All-Star Game, having previously led the National League in 2003 after leading the San Francisco Giants to the 2002 World Series (despite being manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2003). Notably, this marked the first time in history that an All-Star Game manager was not also the manager of the team that participated in the World Series the previous year. Baker also managed the American League in 2022.
On the National League side, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson will be making his debut as a big-league manager in the All-Star Game. Thomson, who took over from Joe Girardi last June, quickly turned the team’s fortunes around, leading them to win the NL pennant. The National League has not won an All-Star Game since 2012, when they achieved an 8-0 victory at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium. Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants was named the MVP of that game after going 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBI. The starting pitcher for the American League, Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers, had a rough outing, surrendering five runs in the first inning.
Both the American League and the National League have announced their starting lineups for the 2023 All-Star Game. Representing the American League are Marcus Semien (Rangers) at second base, Shohei Ohtani (Angels) as the designated hitter, Randy Arozarena (Rays) in left field, Corey Seager (Rangers) at shortstop, and Yandy Díaz (Rays) at first base, among others. Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees will take the mound as the starting pitcher for the American League.
Meanwhile, the National League will feature Ronald Coin Jr. of the Atlanta Braves in right field, Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers at first base, Mookie Betts of the Dodgers in center field, and J.D. Martinez of the Dodgers as the designated hitter, alongside other talented players. Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been named the starting pitcher for the National League.
With an exhilarating lineup and the weight of history on their shoulders, both teams are set to deliver an unforgettable All-Star Game experience for baseball fans worldwide.