Some Streaks Are Meant To Be Broken

 

The 81st All Star Game is complete and the National League has snapped a 13 year losing streak by winning the game 3-1. The NL has now gained home field advantage which should be motivation for the NL to win the World Series. 

Early in the game, Robinson Cano hit a sac fly to bring in the runner home to give the AL a 1-0 lead. That lead would last until Atlanta's Brian McCann hit a double which brought in 3 runs to give the NL a 3-1. This was possible because of singles given up from Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes. After it seemed as if the AL had given Dodgers pitcher Jonathan Broxton some trouble, he found his form and won the game.

The American League has won the All Star Game for the past 12 meetings giving them home field advantage in the World Series. I will extend congratulations to the NL because living in the AL's shadow must have been hard but don't rest on your laurels for too long, the AL, including the dreaded Red Sox, are coming for you!

Tonight's game provided a minor bright spot in today's tragic passing of George Steinbrenner and it was nice to have 4 hours of something to cheer for although Steinbrenner's death has cast a cloud over baseball.

Until next year fellas let's continue with good baseball!

XOXO,
Whitney