Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke often is overshadowed by his more celebrated teammate, Clayton Kershaw, but today Greinke was recognized for his outstanding production this season, as the 2015 All-Star Game managers, Bruce Bochy of the National League and Ned Yost of the American League, announced their starting lineups for Baseball’s 86th Midsummer Classic, with Greinke being named the starting pitcher for the National League squad.
Greinke, a three-time All-Star and the 2009 American League Cy Young Award winner, boasts a Major League best 1.39 ERA at the All-Star break. Greinke, 31, will be the first Dodger hurler to start the All-Star Game since Brad Penny in 2006.
Greinke (18 GS, 8-2, 123.1 IP, 84 H, 106 SO, 20 BB, 0.84 WHIP, .191 average against) is currently amid a stretch of throwing five consecutive scoreless starts, which comprises a career-high scoreless streak of 35.2 innings. He has allowed one run or less in 14 of his 18 starts on the season.
Bochy’s lineup also includes Dodger rookie outfielder Joc Pederson, who will bat eighth and play left field. The Dodgers now have two all-stars in the starting lineup for the first time since Hideo Nomo and Mike Piazza in 1995.
The National League Lineup:
CF ANDREW McCUTCHEN, PIT
3B TODD FRAZIER, CIN
RF BRYCE HARPER, WSH
1B PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT, ARI
C BUSTER POSEY, SF
DH ANTHONY RIZZO, CHI
SS JHONNY PERALTA, STL
LF JOC PEDERSON, LAD
2B DJ LeMAHIEU, COL
P ZACK GREINKE, LAD
The 2015 All-Star Game will be played at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, July 14th.
By Staff of TheDailySportsHerald.com and news services
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