Live Blogging: 2016 All-Star Game

Welcome to the live blogging of the 2016 All-Star Game.

Top 1st Inning, 2 Outs: Kris Bryant hits a solo home run off of Chris Sale.  N.L. 1 A.L. 0

Middle of 1st Inning: National League leads American League 1-0.

End of 1st Inning: American League leaves Mike Trout stranded.  National League leads American                                   League 1-0.

Top of 2nd Inning: Corey Kluber replaces Chris Sale as Pitcher for the American League.

Middle of 2nd Inning: Kluber goes 1-2-3.  N.L. 1 A.L. 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning: Hosmer hits a solo home run off Cueto.  N.L. 1 A.L. 1
                                     Perez hits a 2-run homer off Cueto. N.L. 1 A.L. 3
                                     Fernandez replaces Cueto as Pitcher for the National League.  N.L. 1 A.L. 3
                                   
End of 2nd Inning: American League leads National League 3-1.

Top of 3rd Inning: Cole Hamels replaces Corey Kluber as Pitcher for the National League. N.L. 1 A.L.3

Middle of 3rd Inning: National League strands 2 runners in the Top of 3rd Inning.  American League                                       leads National League 3-1.

Bottom of 3rd Inning: Edwin Encarnacion pinch-running for David Ortizr  Ortiz gets a standing                                             ovation by the crowd.  N.L. 1 A.L. 3
                                    Hosmer hits a RBI single to left field.  N.L. 1 A.L. 4

End of 3rd Inning: Betts hits into 1-4-3 Double Play.  American League leads National League 4-1.

Top of 4th Inning: Aaron Sanchez replaces Cole Hamels.  N.L.1 A.L.4
                              Marcell Ozuna hits a RBI single to center field.  N.L. 2 A.L.4

Middle of 4th Inning: American League leads National League 4-2.

Bottom of 4th Inning: Corey Seager replaces Addison Russell at SS. Wilson Ramos replaces Buster                                       Posey at C.  And Drew Pomeranz replaces Jose Fernandez at P.  N.L. 2  A.L. 4

End of 4th Inning: American League leads National League 4-2.

Top of 5th Inning: Jose Quintana replaces Aaron Sanchez as Pitcher.  N.L. 2 A.L.4
                              Daniel Murphy pinch-hits for Ben Zobrist.
                              N.L. Challenges call on 1sr Base and wins challenge. Murphy is on 1st Base.
                              Paul Goldschmidt pinch-hits for Bryce Harper.
                              Nolan Arenado pinch-hits for Kris Bryant.  hits into Fielder's Choice.

Middle of 5th Inning: National League strands 2 on base.  American League leads National League
                                   4-2.

Bottom of 5th Inning: National League has left 12 men on base, while American League has stranded                                     8 going into this half of the 5th Inning.
                                    N.L. Substitutions:
                                    Julio Teheran replaces Drew Pomeranz as P.
                                    Paul Goldschmidt replaces Anthony Rizzo at 1B.
                                    Daniel Murphy replaces Ben Zobrist at 2B.
                                    Nolan Arenado replaces Kris Bryant at 3B.
                                    Adam Duvall replaces Carlos Gonzalez at LF.
                                    Odubel Herrera replaces Marcell Ozuna at CF.
                                    Jay Bruce replaces Bryce Harper at RF.
                                 A.L. Substitutions:
                                    Francisco Lindor pinch-hits for Xavier Bogaerts.
 End of 5th Inning:  American League goes 1-2-3 in the Bottom of 5th Inning.
                                N.L. 2 A.L. 4

Top of 6th Inning: A.L. Substitutions:
                              Kelvin Herrera replaces Jose Quintana at P.
                              Matt Wieters replaces Salvador Perez at C.
                              Robinson Cano replaces Jose Altuve at 2B.
                              Francisco Lindor replaces Xavier Bogaerts at SS.
                              Josh Donaldson replaces Manny Machado at 3B.
                              Mark Trumbo replaces Jackie Bradley Jr. at LF.
                              Ian Desmond replaces Mike Trout at CF.
                              Carlos Beltran replaces Mookie Betts at RF.
                              National League goes 1-2-3.  N.L. 2 A.L. 4

Bottom of 6th Inning: Max Scherzer replaces Julio Teheran at P.
                                    American League goes 1-2-3.  N.L. 2 A.L. 4

Top of 7th Inning: Dellin Betances replaces Kelvin Herrera at P.

Middle of 7th Inning: American League leads National League 4-2.

Bottom of 7th Inning: Jon Lester replaces Max Scherzer at P.
                                    Mark Melancon replaces Jon Lester at P.

End of 7th Inning: American League leads National League 4-2.

Top of 8th Inning: A.L. Substitutions:
                              Michael Saunders replaces Carlos Beltran at RF.
                              Andrew Miller replaces Dellin Betances at P.
                              N.L. Substitutions:
                              Brandon Belt pinch-hits for Will Meyers at DH.
                              Jonathon Lucroy pinch-hits for Wilson Ramos.
                              Starlin Castro pinch-hits for Odubel Herrera.
                              Bases loaded for National League.
                              Will Harris replaces Andrew Miller at P.
                              Aledmys Diaz replaces Corey Seager.
                              National League leaves the bases loaded. A.L. 2 N.L. 4

Bottom of 8th Inning: Fernando Rodney replaces Mark Melancon at P.
                                    Kenley Jansen replaces Fernando Rodney at P.
                                   American League goes 1-2-3.  American League leads National League 4-2.

Top of 9th Inning: Zach Britton replaces Andrew Miller at P.
                              Eduardo Nunez replaces Robinson Cano at 2B.
                              Nolan Arenado hits into 5-4-3 Double Play.

Final: N.L. 2 A.L. 4  American League gets home-field advantage in World Series.