2014 All-Star Game: Lineups And Starting Pitchers Named

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Clayton Kershaw’s desire to start in the All-Star Game will have to wait at least one more season. During Monday’s press conference to reveal the lineups and starting pitchers, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny named Adam Wainwright the National League’s starter.

For Wainwright, it’s his fourth trip to the All-Star Game and first start. Kershaw was passed over for the second time, with the first coming when Bruce Bochy selected Matt Harvey, the hometown pitcher, for last season’s All-Star Game at Citi Field.

Kershaw is 8-0 in his last eight starts with a 0.74 ERA, which includes a no-hitter. Overall, Kershaw is 11-2 with a 1.78 ERA this season. By comparison, Wainwright is 12-4 with a 1.83 ERA in 19 starts.

Of his decision to go with Wainwright, Matheny said choosing the Cardinals right-hander wasn’t an easy task, via Bill Shaikin of the LA Times:

Matheny on Wainwright over Kershaw: "not an easy task, even though it may look that way." Others deserving but "none more so" than Adam.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 14, 2014

When asked about Wainwright getting the start, Kershaw said he earned the honor, via Shaikin:

Kershaw on Wainwright starting: "Adam deserves it. I have all the respect in the world for Adam."

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 14, 2014

While Matheny went with his own pitcher, Boston Red Sox manager selected Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez to start for the American League. With Matheny’s decision, Yasiel Puig is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lone starter in the All-Star Game.

Puig will assume his natural position in right field and bat second in the order. Before Puig suits up for the All-Star Game, he’ll try his hand in the Home Run Derby Monday.

NL Lineup:

CF McCutchen

RF Puig

SS Tulowitzki

1B Goldschmidt

DH Stanton

3B Ramirez

2B Utley

C Lucroy

LF Gomez

P Wainwright

AL Lineup:

SS Jeter

LF Trout

2B Cano

1B Cabrera

RF Bautista

DH Cruz

CF Jones

3B Donaldson

C Perez

P Hernandez
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