Not again...For the 13th year in a row, the American League has won the MLB All-Star game, even though the Phils were ever-present in the line-up. With the AL winning, they will get home-field advantage in the 2009 World Series.
Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez, and Shane Victorino were all named to the All-Star game starters list. Utley went 0-2 with a really nice force out play in the top of the 8th inning. Victorino went 1-2 scoring in the bottom of the 3rd, the only inning with runs on the board for the National League. Ibanez marked his All-Star game debut with an 0-2 at bat. However, he did make history, being the oldest player since Babe Ruth to make his debut at the ripe ol' age of 37. (The Babe was 38 and hit the first ever All-Star game homer in 1933.)
Also making appearances were Jason Werth (0-1) who has a sweet catch out in center field in the top of the 9th and Ryan Howard pinch hitting for Heath Bell of the Padres in the bottom of the 8th. Howard marked his 2nd All-Star appearance with a great run in the Home Run Derby Monday night (He came in 3rd place) and a standing ovation from his hometown crowd during pregame introductions. Having a chance to be the hero with men on first and third, he struck out on a check-swing.
Could have been the game-winner...bummer! Oh well, we are still the reigning world champs. We won last year not having home-field advantage, and we can do it this year, too!
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