The starting pitching match-up in the 84th Midsummer Classic will feature two of the game’s preeminent young power pitchers, Matt Harvey (7-2, 2.35 ERA, 130.0 IP, 91 H, 147 SO) of the host New York Mets and Max Scherzer (13-1, 3.19 ERA, 129.2 IP, 96 H, 152 SO) of the Detroit Tigers. Harvey, 24, will become the youngest starting pitcher in the All-Star Game since fellow Met Dwight Gooden, at 23, started the 1988 Midsummer Classic. The Connecticut native also will become the first member of a host Club to start the All-Star Game since Roger Clemens of the Astros was the National League’s starting pitcher in Houston in 2004. Scherzer will become the second consecutive Tiger to start the Midsummer Classic, following teammate Justin Verlander at the 2012 All-Star Game in Kansas City. It marks the first time that one Major League Club has had consecutive starters in the Midsummer Classic since the Arizona Diamondbacks had three straight starters from 2000-2002 (Randy Johnson in 2000-01, Curt Schilling in 2002) and the first time for an A.L. Club since 1989-90, when Dave Stewart and Bob Welch represented the Oakland Athletics as starters. Before taking the loss in his most recent start, Scherzer’s 13-0 mark was the best start to a season since Clemens began the 1986 season with a 14-0 record. Scherzer became the first pitcher in franchise history to win his first 13 decisions and he posted a franchise-record 19 straight starts without taking a loss.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:10:52 +0000
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