ASG starting lineups revealed; Judge, Harper both hitting 3rd
After Boston Red Sox southpaw Chris Sale and Washington Nationals hurler Max Scherzer were named the starting pitchers for Tuesday's All-Star Game in Miami, the starting lineups for the respective leagues were revealed by Major League Baseball.
In the AL, New York Yankees rookie phenom Aaron Judge will hit third, while three members of the Houston Astros were sprinkled throughout the lineup with Houston's normal everyday leadoff man, George Springer, hitting cleanup.
"You really want him to hit in the first inning because of the story he's been all year long, " AL manager Brad Mills said of Judge, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
American League
| ORDER | PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Altuve | HOU | 2B |
| 2 | Jose Ramirez | CLE | 3B |
| 3 | Aaron Judge | NYY | RF |
| 4 | George Springer | HOU | LF |
| 5 | Carlos Correa | HOU | SS |
| 6 | Justin Smoak | TOR | 1B |
| 7 | Corey Dickerson | TB | DH |
| 8 | Salvador Perez | KC | C |
| 9 | Mookie Betts | BOS | CF |
The National League counters with an impressive lineup of their own, featuring two Home Run Derby participants, Charlie Blackmon and Giancarlo Stanton, hitting first and second, followed by Washington superstar Bryce Harper - one of three Nationals in the starting lineup - hitting third.
National League
| ORDER | PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Blackmon | COL | CF |
| 2 | Giancarlo Stanton | MIA | DH |
| 3 | Bryce Harper | WAS | RF |
| 4 | Buster Posey | SFG | C |
| 5 | Daniel Murphy | WAS | 2B |
| 6 | Nolan Arenado | COL | 3B |
| 7 | Ryan Zimmerman | WAS | 1B |
| 8 | Marcell Ozuna | MIA | LF |
| 9 | Zack Cozart | CIN | SS |