MLB All-Star Game: Asdrubal Cabrera Goes 0-For-2, Chris Perez Tosses Scoreless Inning In 5-1 NL Win

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Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, who slugged a go-ahead three-run homer for the NL, was named Most Valuable Player, while the Indians' representatives had a mixed-bag review.

The Tribe's Chris Perez tossed a scoreless inning for the losing side, while shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera went 0-for-2 before being replaced by ex-Indian Jhonny Peralta.

For those of you who like an interactive experience, here is a little treat via MLB.com.

You will be able to hover over starters, reserves, players by team in the game, all players at a particular position, etc.

Very cool.

The 2011 All-Star game will take place in Arizona on Tuesday night at 8 on Fox. Of course, the winning league will acquire home field advantage for the World Series. And although a player for the Astros might not care who wins, and maybe a player for the Royals (both teams would have to be considered long-shots to no-shots to make the playoffs), even so the pride factor should come into play.

For all those who bothered to show up and not beg off, that is.

Asdrubal Cabrera is where he belongs. Cabrera will start at short stop for the American League at Tuesday NIght’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game after Derek Jeter, voted to the starting spot by the fans, pulled out of the game due to injury. Jeter returned earlier this week from a 3-week stint on the disabled list with a calf injury. Jeter has also been worn down by his quest for 3000 hits.

“Unfortunately I won’t be able to go,” the Yankees captain said on Friday. “It’s just a situation where after talking with Joe and Cash and Geno, it’d probably be best not to try to push it. Because it’s most important to be ready for the second half. That’s what my focus has to be at. It’s unfortunate because I know you guys know how much I enjoy going to All-Star games. I love playing in All-Star games. Especially getting voted in by the fans, it’s something I would like to do but I’ll try to be smart about it. I know I can be stubborn a lot of times when it comes to injuries, but I’m going to try to be smart about it.”

It will likely be welcome news for Cabrera, who is having a career year both offensively and defensively, including two gold-glove caliber plays earlier this week against the New York Yankees in a 5-3 Indians win.

Cabrera will be joined in Arizona by Tribe closer Chris Perez

Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox and Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies were added to the American and National League All-Star squads, respectively, as a "Final Vote" was completed and tabulated to fill in the last member of each team.

Victorino received 9.2 million fan votes to easily make the NL team, and outdistanced the Dodgers’ Andre Ethier, the Rockies’ Todd Helton, the Nationals’ Michael Morse, and the Diamondbacks’ Ian Kennedy.

Konerko prevailed in a close race for the final AL spot, beating out a hard-charging Victor Martinez of the Tigers. Also in the pool of five players to choose from were Alex Gordon of the Royals, Adam Jones of the Orioles and the Rays’ Ben Zobrist.

The All-Star game will take place next Tuesday in Arizona. Game time will be at 8:00 eastern time.

The starters and reserves for the American and National League All-Star teams have been announced, and two Indians have made the AL squad, although not as starters.

Asdrubal Cabrera was named as a reserve infielder with Chris Perez also joining the pitching staff of the AL Stars.

Here is a complete look at the rosters for each side. One player will be added to each club this coming Thursday, after both managers present fans with five choices for a final vote:

*** The following lists come via MLB.com ***

American League

Starters
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees
3B: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees
OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF: Curtis Granderson, Yankees
OF: Josh Hamilton, Rangers
DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox
C: Alex Avila, Tigers

Reserves
1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
2B: Howard Kendrick, Angels
3B: Adrian Beltre, Rangers
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
OF: Michael Cuddyer, Twins
OF: Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
OF: Matt Joyce, Rays
OF: Carlos Quentin, White Sox
DH: Michael Young, Rangers
C: Russell Martin, Yankees
C: Matt Wieters, Orioles

Pitchers
RHP: Josh Beckett, Red Sox
RHP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners
LHP: David Price, Rays
RHP: James Shields, Rays
RHP: Justin Verlander, Tigers
RHP: Jered Weaver, Angels
LHP: C.J. Wilson, Rangers
LHP: Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
RHP: Aaron Crow, Royals
RHP: Brandon League, Mariners
RHP: Chris Perez, Indians
RHP: Mariano Rivera, Yankees
RHP: Jose Valverde, Tigers

National League

Starters
1B: Prince Fielder, Brewers
2B: Rickie Weeks, Brewers
3B: Jose Reyes, Mets
SS: Placido Polanco, Phillies
OF: Lance Berkman, Cardinals
OF: Ryan Braun, Brewers
OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
C: Brian McCann, Braves

Reserves
1B: Gaby Sanchez, Marlins
1B: Joey Votto, Reds
2B: Brandon Phillips, Reds
3B: Chipper Jones, Braves
SS: Starlin Castro, Cubs
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
OF: Jay Bruce, Reds
OF: Matt Holliday, Cardinals
OF: Hunter Pence, Astros
OF: Justin Upton, D-backs
C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals

Pitchers
RHP: Matt Cain, Giants
RHP: Roy Halladay, Phillies
LHP: Cole Hamels, Phillies
RHP: Jair Jurrjens, Braves
LHP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
LHP: Cliff Lee, Phillies
RHP: Tim Lincecum, Giants
RHP: Ryan Vogelsong, Giants
RHP: Heath Bell, Padres
RHP: Tyler Clippard, Nationals
RHP: Joel Hanrahan, Pirates
LHP: Jonny Venters, Braves
RHP: Brian Wilson, Giants