MLB Betting: It could be a pitching duel on Tuesday night in the MLB All-Star game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scoring in baseball is down this season and in the last six All-Star games the combined runs scored have been eight or less. Let’s take a look at Tuesday’s game that can be seen on Fox television and MLB picks.
MLB All-Star Game Betting
This game has decided home field advantage for the World Series since 2003 so it is no long a glorified exhibition. The manager and the players actually do care and now play to win. It has been a streaky series as the American League went unbeaten in 12 straight years and then the National League won three straight before the AL won last year. And it is worth noting that the league that won the All-Star game has won the last five World Series. The American League should be listed as a slight favorite on Tuesday night with a total of 7.5 or 8.
National League Starters
Catcher — Yadier Molina, Cardinals (inactive and will be replaced)
First base — Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Second base — Chase Utley, Phillies
Third base — Aramis Ramirez, Brewers
Shortstop — Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
Outfield — Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Carlos Gomez, Brewers; Yasiel Puig, Dodgers
National League Pitchers
Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants; Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Reds; Johnny Cueto, RHP, Reds; Zack Greinke, RHP, Dodgers; Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers; Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Braves; Pat Neshek, RHP, Cardinals; Francisco Rodriguez, RHP, Brewers; Tyson Ross, RHP, Padres; Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs/A’s (inactive); Julio Teheran, RHP, Braves; Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals; Tony Watson, LHP, Pirates; Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Nationals.
National League Reserves
Catchers
Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers; Devin Mesoraco, Reds
Infielders
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals; Starlin Castro, Cubs; Todd Frazier, Reds; Freddie Freeman, Braves; Dee Gordon, Dodgers; Daniel Murphy, Mets, Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
Outfielders
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies; Josh Harrison, Pirates; Hunter Pence, Giants; Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
American League Starters
Catcher — Matt Wieters, Orioles (inactive), Salvador Perez, KC to start
First base — Josh Donaldson, Athletics
Second base — Robinson Cano, Mariners
Third base — Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Shortstop — Derek Jeter, Yankees
Outfield — Jose Bautista, Blue Jays; Mike Trout, Angels; Adam Jones, Orioles;
Designated hitter — Nelson Cruz, Orioles
American League Pitchers
Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees; Mark Buehrle, LHP, Blue Jays; Yu Darvish, RHP, Rangers; Sean Doolittle, LHP, Athletics; Felix Hernandez, RHP, Mariners; Greg Holland, RHP, Royals; Scott Kazmir, LHP, Athletics; Jon Lester, LHP, Red Sox; Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins; David Price, LHP, Rays; Max Scherzer, RHP, Tigers;Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, Yankees, Chris Sale, White Sox
American League Reserves
Catchers
Derek Norris, Athletics; Salvador Perez, Royals; Kurt Suzuki, Twins
Infielders
Jose Abreu, White Sox; Jose Altuve, Astros; Adrian Beltre, Rangers; Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays; Brandon Moss, Athletics; Alexei Ramirez, White Sox.
Outfielders
Michael Brantley, Indians; Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics and Alex Gordon, Royals
Designated Hitters
Victor Martinez, Tigers
MLB Picks
The pitchers for both staffs are excellent and recent trends point to a low scoring game so we’ll go under the total.
