The 95th Major League Baseball All-Star game was held tonight at Truist Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The A’s had two representatives this year, one starter and one substitute. Starting for the first time ever is Athletics rookie Shortstop Jacob Wilson. He was joined later in the game by DH/Outfielder Brent Rooker, fresh off his 17-homer appearance in last night’s Home Run Derby. Rooker’s play would be huge in the end of this game.
The starting pitchers for tonight’s game were Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers and Paul Skenes from the Pittsburgh Pirates.