By Lou Aguila (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jul 16, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

From the finest hurlers in the world to the best sluggers of this generation, the 2013 MLB All-Star Game has it all and everything is set for another epic showdown between the National League and American League's big guns Tuesday.

At last, big time baseball is back in New York and there's no better way to celebrate it than watching the brightest stars at their best on the grandest stage of the summer. Of course, the Summer Classic won't be the same without the fireworks and some serious longballs.

It will be an entertaining affair like no one has ever imagined. Yet, the spirit of competition will always be in the eyes of the participants. After all it's not just an exhibition match--it's a game in which home-field advantage in the World Series is at stake.

Jim Leyland, the manager of the reigning American League champion Detroit Tigers, is bringing up five guys from his team to spearhead the group. CY Young contender Max Scherzer (13-1 with 3.19 ERA) has been given the starting nod for the American League while Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera is expected to do some damage at the No.3 spot in the batting order.

Moreover, the American League boasts a deep unit of longball bombers with former home run king Jose Bautista, Red Sox veteran David Ortiz, and history-chaser Chris Davis out to make a big splash. The A.L. All-Star roster also has a plethora of great pitchers such as Felix Hernandez, Justin Masterson, and legendary closer Mariano Rivera, who will be playing his last All-Star game of his career.

On the other hand, the National League will feature veteran sluggers in the starting lineup, but a lot of youth in their reserves. New York Mets hurler Matt Harvey will be the starter for the NL All-Stars after going 7-2 with a 2.35 ERA and 147 strikeouts halfway into the season. Mets favorite David Wright will serve as a cleanup hitter while Bryce Harper is out to prove that he's the future face of the MLB.

No matter what happens tonight at Citi Field, the 84th edition of the Summer Classic will be always a part of great baseball memories.

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 

TV and Radio Schedule

Coverage of the MLB All-Star Game will start at 7:30 p.m EST on FOX with the game scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. EST.Radio Coverage of the MLB All-Star Game will begin at 7:00 p.m on ESPN Radio, ESPN Radio.com, and ESPNRadio Ap.

Live Streaming

Online Live Streaming is available on MLB.com (with subscriptions). 

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