The MLB All-Star Game Ticket Finals are taking place now, to decide the All-Star Game starters.
The results of Phase 1 were unveiled last Thursday. The player who received the most votes in each of the leagues – Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves – have already secured their spots in their team’s starting lineup for the 92nd Clásico. Midseason, to be played on July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
This is how the duels go for the rest of the starting positions, in each of the positions:
AMERICAN LEAGUE Catcher
Alejandro Kirk, TOR: 74% Jose Treviño, NYY: 26%
First base
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., TOR: 66% Ty France, SEA: 34%
Second base
José Altuve, HOU: 56% Santiago Espinal, TOR: 44%
Third base
Rafael Devers, BOS: 58% José Ramírez, CLE: 42%
Short field
Tim Anderson, CWS: 54% Bo Bichette, TOR: 46%
Gardens
Mike Trout, LAA: 39% Giancarlo Stanton, NYY: 22% George Springer, TOR: 21% Lourdes Gurriel Jr., TOR: 18%
Designated hitter
Shohei Ohtani, LAA: 50% Yordan Alvarez, HOU: 50%
NATIONAL LEAGUE Catcher
Willson Contreras, CHC: 65% Travis d’Arnaud, ATL: 35%
First base
Paul Goldschmidt, STL: 66% Pete Alonso, NYM: 34%
Second base
Jazz Chisholm Jr., MIA: 59% Ozzie Albies, ATL: 41%
Third base
Manny Machado, SD: 51% Nolan Arenado, STL: 49%
Short field
Dansby Swanson, ATL: 51% Trea Turner, LAD: 49%
Gardens
Mookie Betts, LAD: 35% Joc Pederson, SF: 31% Starling Marte, NYM: 20% Adam Duvall, ATL: 14%
Designated hitter
Bryce Harper, PHI: 57% William Contreras, ATL: 43%