National League Trumps AL for Third Consecutive All-Star Win
July 11, 2012
By Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
Sports Insider
For the third year in a row, the National League came out swinging. Literally. With an 8-0 shutout, the National League won their third consecutive All-Star Game to nab home field advantage in the World Series.
It was a surprise miss for the AL’s starting pitcher Justin Verlander, who won the 2011 Cy Young Award and went into the All-Star Break leading the leagues in innings pitched (132-2/3), strikeouts (128) and complete [...]