Well after all the suspense of waiting to see who the All-Star Game starting pitchers were going to be, it should come as no surprise that Dan Haren (AL) and Jake Peavy (NL) were chosen as the starters for their respective clubs.
Peavy, 9-3 with a 2.19 ERA, leads the National League with 125 strikeouts and is second in ERA. He leads the league in strikeouts per nine innings (9.45) and WHIP (1.06), and he leads the Major Leagues in opponents’ slugging percentage (.271). The Mobile, Ala., native has allowed only three home runs this season, and has walked just 34 batters.
Haren, 10-3 with a 2.30 ERA, leads the American League in ERA and is second in WHIP (1.00). Haren also leads the AL in opponents’ batting average (.205) and opponents’ slugging percentage (.327). He is second in the league in fewest hits per nine innings (6.75).
Here are the starting lineups for tomorrow’s All-Star Game:
American League lineup:
1. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, CF
2. Derek Jeter, Yankees, SS
3. David Ortiz, Red Sox, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, 3B
5. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels, RF
6. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers, LF
7. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers, C
8. Placido Polanco, Tigers, 2B
9. Dan Haren, A’s, P
National League batting order:
1. Jose Reyes, Mets, SS
2. Barry Bonds, Giants, LF
3. Carlos Beltran, Mets, CF
4. Ken Griffey Jr., Reds, RF
5. David Wright, Mets, 3B
6. Prince Fielder, Brewers, 1B
7. Russell Martin, Dodgers, C
8. Chase Utley, Phillies, 2B
9. Jake Peavey, Padres, P
