WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will start on the mound for the All-Star Game for the American League, his third consecutive All-Star Game start.
🌟 For the third consecutive year Chris Sale has been named the AL All-Star starting pitcher! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/4KyishIcxc
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 16, 2018
"The proof is in the numbers" said AL Manager A.J. Hinch. "He is truly a special pitcher in our league."
Sale is the third pitcher to start three consecutive All-Star Games, following Lefty Gomez and Robin Roberts.
Red Sox teammate Mookie Betts will lead things off for the AL All-Stars, while DH J.D. Martinez will bat clean up.
The official starting lineup for the 2018 AL All-Stars! pic.twitter.com/dnlVJE2D1o
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will take the mound for the National League.
Sale and Scherzer were the starting pitchers in last year's All-Star Game.
The All-Star Game will be played Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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