All-Star Game, July 17

The National League hosts the American League in the 89th All-Star Game at Nationals Park.

3rd & 7 37yd

Machado on whether he expects to still be with #Orioles on Friday in Toronto: “I don’t expect anything to be honest. I’m just trying to not worry about it. If it happens is happens. If it doesn’t I’ll be there.”

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/17/2018 9:18:13 PM
Machado on whether he expects to still be with #Orioles on Friday in Toronto: “I don’t expect anything to be honest… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter retweeted by JonMeoli 7/17/2018 9:19:55 PM
Dodgers' All-Stars welcome possible Manny Machado addition: 'He could make things pretty special' dlvr.it/Qbv26V https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiV8yzzUYAEfSEq.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/17/2018 11:08:18 PM
The Dodgers' All-Stars tried to play it cool, but believe the possibility of adding Manny Machado "could make things pretty special." bsun.md/2ut8BBm

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/17/2018 11:15:28 PM
All-Star Game notes: Union head Tony Clark and commissioner Rob Manfred duel over DH dlvr.it/Qbv7lX https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWEHVPUYAIQqXW.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/17/2018 11:40:17 PM
Definitely some #Orioles fans (or Mariners fans or Rangers fans?) here at Nats Park. Nelson Cruz received the "Cruuuuuz" cheer when he was introduced.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/17/2018 11:50:32 PM
Nats fans giving AL East reps Mets' deGrom and Phillies' Nola solid round of boos when the are introduced. #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/17/2018 11:54:02 PM
Manny Machado introduced as an #Orioles player for the final time in tonight’s #AllStarGame ?

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/17/2018 11:57:25 PM
Fighter jet flyover at Nationals Park. #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:12:56 AM
Former Oriole Rich Dauer makes return to coaching at All-Star Game after near-death experience dlvr.it/QbvF66 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWLrK3UwAE9uwj.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:13:25 AM
Schmuck: Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is sick and tired of the MASN dispute. Well, who isn't? dlvr.it/QbvF28 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWLq36UwAAgSUR.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:13:27 AM
As former Orioles infielder Rich Dauer coaches at the #AllStarGame for the first time since life-saving surgery after the Astros' parade, he wonders if it's the first step to a full return to baseball -- and maybe Baltimore. bsun.md/2uJIo0H

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 12:24:48 AM
Mike Trout, who ruined Max Scherzer's first inning with an eight-pitch walk, is getting the business from the dugout for only going first-to-third on a routine single and not scoring. #AllStar

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 12:30:49 AM
Aaron Judge homers off Scherzer. Machado was in the on-deck circle, put his right hand up in acknowledgment. AL up 1-0 in the 2nd.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:43:29 AM
Luis Serverino took a moment from warming up to catch Aaron Judge's home run. The AL leads 1-0.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 12:43:46 AM
Machado flies out to left on first pitch in first #AllStarGame AB #Orioles

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:44:11 AM
Manny Machado flew out to left field on the first pitch he saw from Max Scherzer. Since he's batting seventh, that might be his only at-bat. #AllStarGame

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 7/18/2018 12:44:35 AM
Manny Machado flew out to left field on the first pitch of his first AB. He's going out like an Oriole.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 12:44:47 AM
Machado going back out to SS for the bottom of the 2nd inning. Severino enters game, calls infield in, takes a selfie, then throws his phone toward AL dugout, starts his warmup #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:49:44 AM
Manny Machado took a selfie with Matt Kemp at second base after his double. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 12:52:12 AM
Kemp doubles to left. Manny takes his phone out of his pocket and takes a selfie with him. Future teammates? #Orioles #Dodgers

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:52:13 AM
Everyone’s taking selfies at the #AllStarGame , even the technology-challenged @SchmuckStop . https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWVb_OXkAA9cTt.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 12:56:06 AM
Trout homers off deGrom into AL bullpen in left. #AL up 2-0 in the third.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:03:56 AM
Mike Trout, All-Star Game specialist, homers off Jacob deGro to make it 2-0 AL.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 1:03:57 AM
Contreras homers off Snell into the front row in left. #AL leads #NL 2-1 in the bottom of the 3rd.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:09:09 AM
Willson Contreras homers on Blake Snell's first pitch to cut the AL lead to 2-1.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 1:09:24 AM
Defending the Derby: Something the commish and the union boss could agree on dlvr.it/QbvQmM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWai6iV4AEo_iS.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:18:25 AM
Machado up for his second plate appearance.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:21:45 AM
Manny Machado popped out to third base in the fourth inning. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 1:24:03 AM
Machado pops up to third in his second at bat, flails at a sider down and away. His last AB as an Oriole? #Orioles #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:24:56 AM
Machado coming back for the bottom of the fourth. #Orioles #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:26:08 AM
A President's Race to remember at the #AllStarGame . The presidents break out into dance to LMFAO's "Everyday I'm Shufflin'" then Teddy makes a run for finish line, but he's tackled by a rabbit (a rabbit mascot) and George wins.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:28:54 AM
Manny Machado's selfie game continues with Nick Markakis, who used to play for the Orioles.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 1:40:37 AM
Manny just took a selfie with Nick Markakis at second base at the end of the fourth inning. #AllStarGame

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 7/18/2018 1:41:45 AM
Machado takes a selfie with Markakis at 2B after the final out of the fourth before going back to AL dugout. #Orioles #Allstargame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:41:47 AM
Machado out for the bottom of the fifth, brings Jose Altuve's glove and cap after he ended previous half inning, gives him a hug before they take their positions. #orioles #allstargame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 1:52:11 AM
Manny Machado fielded a baseball, converted a putout. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 1:55:25 AM
Francisco Lindor stepped on deck for Manny Machado. He is done.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 2:08:34 AM
Francisco Lindor is in the on-deck circle. Machado is exiting the game. #Orioles #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 2:09:25 AM
Franciso Lindor is on deck to pinch hit for Manny Machado, who has now unofficially ended his Orioles career. #AllStarGame

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 7/18/2018 2:09:34 AM
Josh Hader, who was traded by the Orioles, is on to pitch the eighth for the National League.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 2:49:35 AM
The only Maryland native in tonight's #AllStarGame -- former #Orioles draft pick and current #Brewers lefty Josh Hader -- is entering the game in the eighth.

Back story from today's @BaltimoreSun : bsun.md/2moQUhV https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWwGzXXcAIr-8u.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 2:52:58 AM
In selfie-filled All-Star Game, Machado enjoys what could be his final appearance in Orioles uniform dlvr.it/Qbvj9Z https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiWwvUDU0AArZyN.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 2:55:17 AM
Right after Joey Votto drops a foul pop fly at the dugout rail, Jean Segura hits a three-run homer. AL leads NL 5-2 int he 8th.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 2:58:14 AM
Joey Votto dropped a pop fly at the dugout railing, and Josh Hader's next pitch was a three-run home run by Jean Segura. The AL leads 5-2.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 2:58:44 AM
Hader allows three runs on Segura's homer. One run was earned, two unearned on Votto's dropped foul pop fly. AL leads NL 5-2 in the #AllStarGame

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 3:07:00 AM
Christian Yelich homered to pick up his teammate Josh Hader and cut the AL lead to 5-3.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 3:11:31 AM
Yelich homers. #AL lead is cut to 5-3.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 3:11:42 AM
Former Oriole Nick Markakis enjoys everything about his first All-Star Game experience dlvr.it/Qbvp0B https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiW4TIhVAAAnOCN.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 3:28:26 AM
Scooter Gennett hit a two-run home run off Edwin Diaz to tie the All-Star Game at 5.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 3:35:09 AM
Alex Bregman homered, and the AL leads 6-5.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 3:41:59 AM
George Springer homered, and the AL leads 7-5.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 3:42:15 AM
Alex Bregman put the American League ahead with a home run into the left field bullpen and didn't have time to high-five everybody before teammate George Springer parked one to right center. It's 7-5 in the 10th and the game has upped the combined home run record to nine.#ASGame

by Peter Schmuck via twitter 7/18/2018 3:44:29 AM
Joey Votto homered off JA Happ to make it 10 total dingers and 8-6 AL.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 3:54:19 AM
The American League won, 8-6. 10 home runs. Cool game.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 3:58:23 AM
Josh Hader (Old Mill) addresses tweets from high school that surfaced during #AllStarGame tonight.

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 7/18/2018 4:38:46 AM
Old Mill’s Josh Hader’s hometown All-Star dream blew up Tuesday when a series of racist, homophobic and sexist tweets emerged while he was on the mound. bsun.md/2zMatdv

by Jon Meoli via twitter 7/18/2018 5:48:22 AM