With a record of 13 wins and one set back, Jim Leyland gives one of his own the start, the native of St. Louis Missouri, who has been outstanding. It will also be interesting to see the native of St. Paul, Joe Mauer try to work with someone whose stuff he is used to facing. For one night, he is going to have to get used to Mad Max’s pitching. Mad Max is not the only Tiger on the American League roster, because the Tigers have a total of six players in the game, including Max. That is the most players from one team in the American League to play in the All Star game. That shows you how powerful the old English “D” really is. This is 81st game that the two leagues will hook up. Next year, the two leagues will be on Target Field, where yours truly has been in the press box twice.
