The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is set for Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. It’s the 92nd edition of the Midsummer Classic, and the American League is riding an eight-game winning streak. They have won 20 of the last 24 All-Star Games, although the AL’s all-time series lead is a modest 46-43-2. Lately though, the All-Star Game has been one-sided. On Monday afternoon, the two All-Star managers — Dusty Baker of the Astros and Brian Snitker of the defending World Series champion Braves — announced each team’s starting lineup and starting pitching. Here is the starting lineup for the AL team, which will be the home team despite the game being played in an NL field: SP Shane McClanahan, Rays McClanahan, the unanimous midseason AL CY Young winner, gets the starting nod over Ohtani. Ohtani has never pitched out of the bullpen in his MLB career and it is unknown if he will pitch in the All-Star Game. As a reminder, fans vote for All-Star Game starting players. The starting pitcher is selected by the manager. Here is the NL starting lineup: SP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers A Dodgers legend takes the ball in the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. How cool is that? Kershaw is the first pitcher to start the All-Star Game at home since Max Scherzer started at Nationals Park in 2018. Marlins righty Sandy Alcantara and Kershaw’s teammate Tony Gonsolin would also be worthy starters in the All Star Game, but Snitker could I didn’t leave Kershaw in LA Hard to think of better baseball theater.
