Live Blogging the All Star Game

Bloggers: Charlie and Will

5:00 - Every year, I say this is the year the NL will turn it around. This year, I really think they have a shot, but they've got to score some early runs. I'm a little less excited that Tim won't be there, but I'll still watch. -c
5:04 - These are the fastest introductions I've ever seen. Tim's not even there. -c
5:05 - The Red Sox players weren't booed as loudly as I'd thought they would. -c
5:06 - "From the Oakland Athletics, Justin Duck-sher." -c
5:10 - Apparently, this one counts. -c
5:13 - At least the Giants have strong representation among the Hall of Famers, with Mays, McCovey, Cepeda, Marichal, and Perry. -c
5:15 - I give Fox some credit (wow, I didn't think I'd say that tonight) for changing up the introductions. -c
5:30 - Who brings a guitar to sing the national anthem? That actually wasn't that bad though. -c
5:33 - Who'd have thought that George Steinbrenner would have one of the more tender moments? -c
5:39 - Tim McCarver is here. Thank God. -+c
5:50 - Cliff Lee's looking like Carl Hubbell early, striking out Ramirez and Utley. -c
5:57 - Alright, just tuning in - what did I miss? -w
5:58 - Hamilton strikes out - I think he still has a shot at MVP. He seems like the kind of dude who'd want to play the whole game. -w
6:06 - Chipper gets the first hit, but Braun strikes out and leaves him at second. Two good innings for Lee. -c
6:21 - Sheets gets out of a jam in the second. Looks like Zambrano's coming in next. -c
6:25 - I wouldn't have known Kosuke Fukudome was Japanese if they didn't put his name in Japanese. -c
6:39 - Pujols actually looked safe on that slide. Oh well, three and a half scoreless. -w
6:44 - This really is a pitchers game so far. Maybe all the hitters are afraid of messing up their swings. -w
6:53 - Holliday hits a bomb - we are on the board. -w
7:18 - Finally, a mention of Lincecum. Does not appear that he is at the ballpark. -w
7:40 - Got to watch Joe Nathan pitch with no mention of the A.J. Pierzynski trade. Yay! -w
7:53 - J.D. Drew homers to tie the game. I called it - looks like we've got an interesting game here. -w
7:59 - Papelbon gets some boos from this Yankee crowd. -w
8:01 - Chants directed at Papelbon - "Mariano!" "Overrated!" -w
8:03 - NL reclaims the lead! -w
8:07 - ALRIGHT! Main event - Brian Wilson enters the game. -w
8:08 - Carlos Quentin flies out. Come on, Brian! -w
8:12 - Carlos Guillen goes down swinging! -w
8:14 -Wilson exits - a very nice showing for the Giants. -w
8:23 - Wagner gives up a single to Sizemore, a stolen base, and a game-tying double to Longoria. Should've left Wilson in there. -c
8:29 - Rivera's in. He can't get a save, but I think there would be a riot if he didn't pitch. -c
8:45 - Extras! -w
8:56 - Damnit. I thought the NL was going to take lead there. -w
8:57 - Uggla hits into the double play and then makes an error! Ug. -w
8:59 - Uggla just made another error! -w
9:22 - What a play at the plate! This game does not want to end. -w
9:31 - Longest game in All Star history. -w
9:32 - Uggla wins the Least Valuable Player award. -w
9:39 - Is this even fun anymore? -w
9:45 - This lineup looks like the Future's Game. -w

UPDATE: Looks like we got a little tired around the 14th inning.