In one of the better Home Run Derby in recent years, New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano edged Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez 12-11 in the final round to win the Derby, the first time a Yankee had won since 2002.
Cano, who was pitched to by his father, a former Houston Astro, hit 20 homeruns in the first two rounds, before putting up a record 12 in the finals to beat Gonzalez. Earlier in the competition, captains Prince Fielder and David Ortiz were eliminated in the second round, after each hitting only 9 in the first two rounds. First round eliminees were the Dodgers' Matt Kemp, Cardinals' Matt Holiday, the Brewers' Rickie Weeks, and the Blue Jays' Jose Bautista.
Meanwhile, tonight's starting lineups for the actual All-Star game have been posted.
American League
Curtis Granderson, Yankees, CF
Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians, SS
Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox, 1B
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays, RF
Josh Hamilton, Rangers, LF
Adrian Beltre, Rangers, 3B
David Ortiz, Red Sox, DH
Robinson Cano, Yankees, 2B
Alex Avila, Tigers, C
Jered Weaver, Angels, P
National League
Rickie Weeks, Brewers, 2B
Carlos Beltran, Mets, DH
Matt Kemp, Dodgers, CF
Prince Fielder, Brewers, 1B
Brian McCann, Braves, C
Lance Berkman, Cardinals, RF
Matt Holliday, Cardinals, LF
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies, SS
Scott Rolen, Reds, 3B
Roy Halladay, Phillies, P
It's really a shame so many all-stars are missing due to injury or just because they didn't feel like it (cough, Derek Jeter), but hopefully it's still a great game. In the end, I think the American League will use their superior bats to recapture home field advantage in the World Series for their side.
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