Seattle will host the 2023 MLB All-Star Game (8:00 pm ET) at T-Mobile Park. The Midsummer Classic will see the National League All-Star Team take on the American League All-Star team in a battle to establish which is the best league in Major League Baseball.
The All-Star clash takes place one day after an enthralling 2023 Home Run Derby. A historic HRD which had a record-setting round from hometown favorite Julio Rodriguez, as well as a historic first-ever father-son duo win with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. following allong in Senior's footsteps.
National League 3 - 2 American League: live updates from T-Mobile Park, in Seattle, WA:
Final Score: National League 3-2 American League
OUT! The National League is back on top. Congrats to the NL All-Stars. Their first win since 2012
Julio Rodriguez is the NL All-Stars last hope! Will the hometown hero work his magic here?
Rodriguez makes it to base! Men on 1st and 2nd, 2 OUTs.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging! 2 OUTs
So close... yet so far. Franco hits deep fly ball, caught by Juan Soto.
Last chance here for the American League All-Stars. Franco, at bat.
HR hero Elias Diaz on the plate. 1 for 1 with a two-shot home run.
Strikes-out swinging! 3 OUTs
Castellanos single! Two men on base for the National League All-Stars.
Pete Alonso swings... strikes out!
2 OUTs
Juan Soto is at bat... will the third time be the charm for Padres superstar?
It is! He makes it to base. 1 OUT
Pablo Lopez is on the mound for the AL All-Stars. Perdomo, at bat.
Fly ball... OUT. 1 OUT
Strong Rooker line drive, caught. WHAT A DOUBLE PLAY! Inning over, onto the 9th!
Hader is on the mound for the AL All-Stars. Perez, at bat.
Gurriel strikes out swinging, and we're on to the bottom of the 8th inning.
Gurriel Jr. is at bat again. Will he get the home run this time?
National League 3-2 American League
Two-shot HR by Elias Diaz gives NL All-Stars the lead!
Diazis at bat for the NL All-Stars, Bautista pitching.
Adley Rutschman lines out sharply to RF Juan Soto. 3 OUTs
Jose Ramirez doubles on a line drive! Man on second. 2 OUTs
Julio Rodriguez makes his way to bat and receives a roaring ovation from the crowd!
Pete Alonso strikes out swinging, and we're onto the bottom of the 7th inning.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Pete Alonso replaces Matt Olson. Let's see what the HRD participant does here
Juan Soto hits fly ball. 0-2 so far today for the Padres star. 2 OUTs
Gurriel is at bat... AGAIN. Gets to base against all odds after muffed hit.1 OUT
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. smacks it deep! SOLO HR! The hit is currently under review...
And it's OVERTURNED. Unbelievable.
National League 1-2 American League
Bo Bichette's sacrifice fly bring one home! The AL takes the lead in the 6th.
GROUND RULE DOUBLE! Brent Rooker gets to second base with a long shot that goes past Juan Soto.
Pitching change: Alexis Diaz replaces Justin Steele
Ozzie Albies grounds out... and we're onto the bottom of the 6th inning.
Jorge Soler is at bat, who was a tough matchup against Cano. The pitcher runs to 1st, but Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s just misses him. Soler makes it to first! 2 OUTs
Phillies' Nick Castellanos swings and strikes-out.
2 OUTs.
Yennier Cano is on the mound for the AL. Olson, at bat.
Beautiful 'I stand up to Cancer' campaign at T-Mobile Park, where all fans in attendance hold up signs with names of those they stand up for.
Heim swings and misses. Scoreless inning for the American League. And we're onto the 6th.
Heim at bat for the AL. Steele on the mound, with a 9-pitch count so far.
Luis Arraez gives sideline interview to FOX. Says his nickname of 'La Regadera' (sprinkler) comes from his hitting style, inspired by Ichiro Suzuki.
Juan Soto pinch hitting for the National League. The young phenom grounds out for the Nationa League. And we're onto the bottom of the 5th. 3 OUTs
Yandy Díaz hits a strong line drive, caught by Freeman. Onto the 5th inning.
Bo Bichette cranks one deep, caught by Acuña Jr. Ohtani makes his way to third base.
2 OUTs
Randy Arozarena is up at bat... Ohtani STEALS SECOND!
Shohei Ohtani leads off inning. Walks to first base. 0 OUTs
Garcia with another incredible catch in the oufield. Corbin Carroll up at bat. 2 OUTs, man on 1st.
National League 1-1 American League
Nolan Arenado is OUT. Luis Arraez makes on first ball... again! RBI for the Marlins' star. Tie game in Seattle. 1 OUT
J. D. Martinez is up at bat. Lead-off DOUBLE! Man on second. 0 OUTs
Strike-out for Gray! Followed by an out at 1st. We're on to the 4th inning. 3 OUTs
Josh Jung with the deep fly ball, caught by Mookie Betts. 1 OUT
Mookie Betts strikes out swinging. Solid inning by Sonny Gray on the mound. 3 OUTs
Freddie Freeman, 2020 NL MVP, gets the first walk of the game. The NL has a man on 1st. 2 OUTS
Nope, Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging! 2 OUTS
Acuña Jr. is at bat for second time. Will he fare better this time around?
Orlando Arcia is up at bat. Gray pitching for the AL. Fly ball. 1 OUT
Hays up at bat, Keller on the mound. OUT at 1st after a short line drive.
The AL strikes first, and we're on to the 3rd inning.
Adolis Garcia strikes out swinging. 2 OUTS
National League 0 - 1 American League
HOME RUN!!!! Yandy Diaz homers on a fly ball to left field.
Carroll hits ground ball towards 1st. OUT. On to bottom of 2nd inning.
Beautiful single by Arraez! The National League has two runners on base. (1 OUT)
Pop fly by Arenado. Miami Marlins' Luis Arraez is up to bat. 1 OUT
J.D. Martinez singles. Man at first for National League.
Nathan Eovaldi is on the mound, replacing Gerrit Cole.
Arozarena goes for the steal! Does not succeed. Onto the 2nd inning. 3 OUTs
Randy Arozarena singles on a line drive to LF Corbin Carroll. Man on base!
Strike out! Ohtani is gone after swinging on a wide ball from Gallen. 2 OUTs
Gallen pitching for the National League. Shohei Ohtani at bat.
Mookie Betts grounds out for the National League. Onto the bottom of the first. 3 OUTs
Randy Arozarena makes fantastic catch in outfield. Freddie Freeman can't believe it! 2 OUTs
Acuña Jr. blasts it to outfield, García makes the beautiful catch just feet away from the T-Mobile Park wall. 1 OUT
And away we go! Ronald Acuña Jr. is first up at bat.
This was a really cool touch by the Seattle Mariners. Their three reps in this All-Star game got a special shoutout before start time. The audience's reaction was iconic. Amongst them, HR derby hero Julio Rodriguez, who broke an all-time round record yesterday.
Oh, just two Seattle legends catching up: Ken Griffey Jr. and former NFL RB Marshawn Lynch
Who's ready for some baseball? Local legends Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez are on the mound for the first pitch.
American and National League All-Stars shake hands on the field. We're just minutes away from the opening pitch!
Great atmosphere at T-Mobile Park, as both teams get ready to take the field.
Seattle's pink carpet was a thing of beauty before the event. Just 10 minutes to go before opening pitch.
Luis Castillo, repping the hometown Seattle Mariners, says he's "very excited" to be a part of this year's MLB All-Star game.
Oakland A's fans show up in Seattle to protest their franchise's potential move.
Welcome to our MLB All-Star Live Play-by-play, hope Shohei Ohtani plays as sharp as he dressed today on the red carpet.
Just one day after Home Run Derby glory, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be an American League reserve. The All-Star game will be missing arguably baseball's best player: Mike Trout, who is dealing with an injury. Luckily, his teammate and other contender for greatest active player, Shohei Ohtani, will be gracing the Midsummer Classic as a starting pitcher for the American League.
MLB All-Star Game 2023: Starting lineups
AMERICAN LEAGUE
- C: Jonah Heim (TEX)
- 1B: Yandy Díaz (TB)
- 2B: Marcus Semien (TEX)
- 3B: Josh Jung (TEX)
- SS: Corey Seager (TEX)
- OF: Mike Trout (LAA)*
- OF: Randy Arozarena (TB)
- OF: Aaron Judge (NYY)*
- DH: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Pitchers
- RHP: Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
- RHP: Gerrit Cole (NYY)
- RHP: Luis Castillo (SEA)
- RHP: Sonny Gray (MIN)
- RHP: Nathan Eovaldi (TEX)
- RHP: Kevin Gausman (TOR)
- LHP: Shane McClanahan (TB)*
- LHP: Framber Valdez (HOU)*
- RHP: Michael Lorenzen (DET)
- RHP: George Kirby (SEA)+
- RHP: Pablo López (MIN)+
- RHP: Jordan Romano (TOR)+
Relievers
- RHP: Kenley Jansen (BOS)
- RHP: Emmanuel Clase (CLE)*
- RHP: Félix Bautista (BAL)
- RHP: Yennier Cano (BAL)
- RHP: Carlos Estévez (LAA)+
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- C: Sean Murphy (ATL)
- 1B: Freddie Freeman (LAD)
- 2B: Luis Arraez (MIA)
- 3B: Nolan Arenado (STL)
- SS: Orlando Arcia (ATL)
- OF: Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
- OF: Mookie Betts (LAD)
- OF: Corbin Carroll (AZ)
- DH: J.D. Martinez (LAD)
Pitchers
- RHP: Zac Gallen (AZ)
- RHP: Spencer Strider (ATL)*
- RHP: Bryce Elder (ATL)*
- LHP: Justin Steele (CHC)
- RHP: Mitch Keller (PIT)
- RHP: Josiah Gray (WSH)
- LHP: Clayton Kershaw (LAD)*
- RHP: Marcus Stroman (CHC)*
- RHP: Kodai Senga (NYM)+
- RHP: Alex Cobb (SF)+
- RHP: Corbin Burnes (MIL)+
Thanks for following along with us! The NL ends a massive drought here in what was a very fun game. Till next time, on MARCA.