2013 All-Star Game: Start Time, Live Stream, TV Schedule and More

Major League's Midsummer Classic will emanate from Citi Field on Tuesday night as the American and National Leagues battle for supremacy in the 84th MLB All-Star Game. This isn't some random exhibition, though, as the winning league will earn home-field advantage in the World Series.

Whether or not you agree with home-field advantage being on the line, there is no question that this game definitely matters. Also, with so many of the best rising and established stars playing, baseball fans simply won't want to miss the action.

Here is everything you need to know about Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, including when and where to watch it as well as every player that will be involved in the game.

Where: Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y.

When: Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. ET

Watch: FOX

Live Stream: MLB.com

Rosters

American League

	Starting Lineup
Position	Player	Team
C	Joe Mauer	MIN
1B	Chris Davis	BAL
2B	Robinson Cano	NYY
3B	Miguel Cabrera	DET
SS	J.J. Hardy	BAL
OF	Adam Jones	BAL
OF	Mike Trout	LAA
OF	Jose Bautista	TOR
DH	David Ortiz	BOS

	Pitchers
Position	Player	Team
RP	Grant Balfour	OAK
RP	Brett Cecil	TOR
RP	Steve Delabar	TOR
SP	Felix Hernandez	SEA
RP	Greg Holland	KC
SP	Justin Masterson	CLE
SP	Matt Moore	TB
RP	Joe Nathan	TEX
RP	Glen Perkins	MIN
RP	Mariano Rivera	NYY
SP	Chris Sale	CWS
SP	Max Scherzer	DET
SP	Chris Tillman	BAL

	Reserves
Position	Player	Team
C	Jason Castro	HOU
C	Salvador Perez	KC
1B	Prince Fielder	DET
2B	Jason Kipnis	CLE
2B	Dustin Pedroia	BOS
2B	Ben Zobrist	TB
3B	Manny Machado	BAL
SS	Jhonny Peralta	DET
OF	Nelson Cruz	TEX
OF	Alex Gordon	KC
OF	Torii Hunter	DET
DH	Edwin Encarnacion	TOR

 

National League

	Starting Lineup
Position	Player	Team
C	Yadier Molina	STL
1B	Joey Votto	CIN
2B	Brandon Phillips	CIN
3B	David Wright	NYM
SS	Troy Tulowitzki	COL
OF	Carlos Beltran	STL
OF	Carlos Gonzalez	COL
OF	Bryce Harper	WAS

	Pitchers
Position	Player	Team
SP	Madison Bumgarner	SF
RP	Aroldis Chapman	CIN
SP	Patrick Corbin	ARI
SP	Jose Fernandez	MIA
RP	Jason Grilli	PIT
SP	Matt Harvey	NYM
SP	Clayton Kershaw	LAD
RP	Craig Kimbrel	ATL
SP	Cliff Lee	PHI
RP	Mark Melancon	PIT
RP	Sergio Romo	SF
SP	Adam Wainwright	STL
SP	Travis Wood	CHC

	Reserves
Position	Player	Team
C	Buster Posey	SF
C	Brian McCann	ATL
1B	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI
1B	Allen Craig	STL
2B	Matt Carpenter	STL
2B	Marco Scutaro	SF
3B	Pedro Alvarez	PIT
SS	Everth Cabrera	SD
SS	Jean Segura	MIL
OF	Domonic Brown	PHI
OF	Michael Cuddyer	COL
OF	Carlos Gomez	MIL
OF	Andrew McCutchen	PIT

*Rosters courtesy of MLB.com

MVP Candidates to Watch

David Wright

The New York Mets haven't had the greatest season, but things are certainly looking up, and the All-Star game could be the start of something special.

Third baseman David Wright will start at the hot corner for the NL, and he will receive a raucous reception from the hometown fans. Wright knows how the dimensions of Citi Field play better than perhaps anyone, so he is also in position to vie for the MVP award.

No Met has been named MVP of the All-Star Game since pitcher Jon Matlack in 1975, so history isn't on Wright's side.

Wright is having a spectacular season, though, as he is hitting .304 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI, so he is clearly a candidate. If the National League wins this game, it could very well be largely due to Wright's contributions.

Miguel Cabrera

It's hard to imagine that Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera could be having a better season this year than last, when he won the Triple Crown, but that is exactly what is happening.

Cabrera has been on an absolute tear all season long, as he is hitting .365 with 30 home runs and 95 RBI. He's currently on pace to blast more than 50 homers and 160 RBI, which would be one of the greatest seasons in MLB history.

Teams simply can't get Cabrera out on a consistent basis, which is why he already has 60 walks to his credit as well. There usually aren't too many intentional walks in the All-Star game, so Cabrera will likely get some pitches to hit.

It's very rare to see Cabrera miss when something is in his wheelhouse, and with the way he is swinging the bat, an All-Star MVP award could join his crowded mantel soon.

Chris Davis

As good as Cabrera has been, it could be argued that Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is swinging an even hotter bat right now.

Davis has homered in four consecutive games leading up to the Midsummer Classic, and he leads the league in jacks with 37. He also has a .315 batting average and 93 RBI to boot, which puts him on Cabrera's level when it comes to the American League MVP race. Davis and Cabrera will likely be in direct competition for the MVP award in the All-Star game, too.

Davis is currently on pace to hit 62 home runs, which would be the fourth-highest total in MLB history behind Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.

Since all three of those players are connected to performance-enhancing drugs, though, Davis may be viewed as the true home run king if he sets the mark.

His main focus right now is playing well in the All-Star Game, though, which shouldn't be a problem.

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