Henry Roldán
Next Tuesday, July 19, we will enjoy a new edition of the MLB All-Star Game when the National League hosts the American League at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Although in recent seasons the exhibition game has been criticized for the lack of excitement it produces in the fans, it has been kept over time anyways and always ends up generating a lot of expectation in many of the players.
For this edition, MLB has tried to give an interesting twist to the event, since if the event ends tied after the first nine episodes, the commitment will be defined by a Home Run Derby between the representatives of each of the leagues.
What You Should Know About the 2022 MLB All-Star Game
- Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Califorina – Will be played for the first time after 42 years, following cancellation of the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- When: Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Betting line: National League (-118) vs American League (-102).
American League Preview – MLB All-Star Game 2022
The junior circuit has recently subdued its league rival in the All-Star Game, after winning its last eight games in a row thanks to a more than dominant pitching.
The Nationals’ bats have only managed to score 20 runs in that span and in the 2022 edition they will have another tough test against a pitching staff of the American League which appears to be unbeatable with Justin Verlander and Shane McClanahan, two of the top three pitchers in the majors in the ERA department.
Add to that the fact that, offensively speaking, the circuit also looks powerful with the presence of Aaron Judge, the league leader in home runs with 31, as well as seven other names who already have more than 20 home runs this season.
Despite being the visiting team, the American team has every reason to maintain its winning streak against the National team, since it has won in this way on six times during its eight-game winning streak.
National League Preview – MLB All-Star Game 2022
Prior to its eight-game losing streak to the American League, the National League dominated the All-Star Game with a 43-38-2 record. As a result, it is critical that they return to the path of victory and strive to come closer to the junior circuit in a record that, while for many ends up being insignificant, is always entertaining to play at the time of analysis.
Playing at home again, the aim will be to keep the opposing bats quiet, as they have scored at least four runs in six of their eight wins. To do so, they will have to turn to Sandy Alcantara, the leader in ERA in the Major Leagues, as well as to Tony Gonsolin and Corbin Burnes.
If they can keep the opposition bats quiet, the question is whether they can score enough runs to seize the advantage. We’ve already discussed the Nationals’ recent offensive struggles, and this time they’ll need local names like Mookie Betts and Trea Turner to join with Paul Goldschmidt and Manny Machado to see if they can go back to winning ways.
JefeBet Prediction
Unfortunately for National League fans, the string of losses will continue. While both teams are star-studded and the collective pitching looks pretty even, the American League offense is far superior to that of the senior circuit.
That has been the key in previous editions and will be the key again in the Dodger Stadium game, a very hitter-friendly field.
Pick: American League.
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