The NL Finally Wins An All-Star Game.

After 13 straight All-Star Game losses to the American League, the National League finally get's a win at the Midsummer Classic.  A three-run double from Braves catcher Brian McCann in the seventh inning gave the NL the lead. And that was all they would need, as they went on to win 3-1.

Four Dodgers made the NL team, Andre Ethier, Jonathan Broxton, Rafael Furcal and Hong-Chih Kuo. Let's see how they did.

Andre Ethier went 1 for 2  with a single in the fifth inning off of Justin Verlander. Rafael Furcal walked in his only at bat. Hong-Chih Kuo gave up one unearned run, the only American League run. And Jonathan Broxton finished the game, striking out one and earning the save. Not bad at all.

The National League now has home field advantage in the World Series. I hate this rule, but that's just the way it is. Hopefully, the Dodgers make it that far.

Kuo Is An All-Star...Great

Hong Chih Kuo is now an All-Star. Kuo will replace the Braves' Jason Heyward in Anaheim. Heyward was placed on the 15-day disabled list for a bruised thumb. He joins fellow Dodgers Andre Ethier, Jonathan Broxton and the recently added Rafael Furcal in Anaheim.  Kuo is 3-1 with a 1.03 ERA  and is the first All-Star to have been born in Taiwan.

I can't tell you how much I hate this. I hope National League manager Charlie Manuel doesn't use either one of the two Dodger pitchers. I'm especially concerned about Kuo, who's had four elbow surgeries, and should be resting during the All-Star break. I know it's an honor to be selected to the All-Star team...blah blah blah. The last thing the Dodgers need is for this guy to get hurt.

So congratulation Mr. Kuo. I hope you don't see a minute of playing time in Tuesday's game.

Congratulations Raffy!

Rafael Furcal is an All Star. The Dodger shortstop is heading to Anaheim as a reserve after Mets shortstop Jose Reyes aggravated a right oblique injury during Saturday's game against Atlanta. Furcal is one of the hottest players in baseball right now. He has hit in 13 of his last 14 games, batting .450 with 4 homeruns, 20 runs scored and 15 runs batted in. Overall, Raffy is batting .333 with 5 homeruns and 54 RBI. Raffy joins fellow Dodgers Andre Ethier and Jonathon Broxton in Anaheim.

This is Furcal's second All-Star appearance. His first All-Star berth was in 2003 while with the Atlanta Braves. He went 1 for 3 in that game.

Congratulations Rafa!

You can see Rafael Furcal's bobblehead of the day post here.

Thanks From Dre and Big Jon

Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton will represent the Dodgers at the All-Star game in Anaheim this year. Today they thanked the fans.

From DodgertownUSA:

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