All-Star recap

It's been a great game, but after the AL couldn't score with the bases loaded and no outs in the 10th, I've decided to shut down the ol' computer.

Here's a recap so far of what the SoxandPhils did in the game to determine whether the World Series opens in Citizens Bank or Fenway:

Pre-game: In typical New York grandeur, the All-Stars paraded in pickup trucks that drove on red carpets lining the streets. Chase Utley rode with Mike Schmidt. After seeing that Kosuke Fukudome brought his kid along, Christine lamented that if Pat Burrell had made the team, maybe he would have brought Elvis, his bulldog.

During introductions, the New York fans stole the J.D. Drew cheer from Philadelphia. But New Yorkers must love him more because they kept yelling “Drew” when the other Red Sox reserves were announced. Later, they gave Kevin Youkilis his “Yoook” cheer. Terry Francona wore an actual jersey, not his red pullover.

Top 1st: Surprised to hear Utley got his Kashmir entrance music. He struck out against Cliff Lee.

Bottom 1st: Derek Jeter grounded one to Utley, who played it off his face. It was ruled a hit. No hometown scoring there.

Bottom 2nd: Manny Ramirez led off against Ben Sheets. He struck out swinging through a curve. Youk came up with one out, Milton Bradley on first. Tim McCarver doesn't get the difference between “Youk” and “boo.” Youkilis deserved the latter - strike out swinging. Joe Mauer walked to give Dustin Pedroia a chance to break the strikeout streak for the SoxandPhils. He broke the streak, but flew out to center.

Top 3rd: Hanley Ramirez singled with two outs, giving Utley an at-bat against Joe Saunders. Even though he grounded out right to Youk, Christine was mad at Fox for cutting away to Yogi Berra in the broadcast booth instead of focusing on the game. She didn't mind hearing from the Hall of Famer, but Joe Buck and McCarver are quite annoying.

Random thoughts: Who’s this new guy doing the playoff promotions? What happened to Dane Cook? We’re not complaining, just wondering. And despite endorsing him heavily for the All-Star team, Christine is tired of the Josh Hamilton story. It’s just kind of odd that baseball is acting as if no one has heard his story before this week.

Bottom 4th: It wasn't quite Randy Johnson vs. John Kruk, but Carlos Zambrano aimed a slow looping curve at Manny’s head. He grounded out to Utley.

Bottom 5th: With Citizens Bank up 1-0, Youk led off against Dan Haren with a fly out to right. After Mauer singled, Pedroia walked.

Top 6th: Utley got a third at-bat, this time off Justin Duchscherer with Hanley Ramirez on first. “Phew,” Christine said after he singled to right. Ramirez went to third on the hit and then scored on a sac fly.

Bottom 7th: Jason Varitek was in the game but removed for a pinch-hitter without an at-bat. Classy by Francona, but I thought he would have just put him in to catch Mariano Rivera in the 9th. J.D. Drew homered off Edinson Volquez in his first All-Star at bat to tie it at two. Yankees fans didn't know how to react.

Top 8th: Jonathan Papelbon is greeted by chants of "Mariano" and "Overrated" when he comes in to pitch. He gave up a lead-off bloop single to Miguel Tejada. Dan Uggla struck out. Tejada stole second and went to third on a throwing error by Dioneer Navarro - Francona should have left Varitek in. Tejada scored on a sacrifice fly, giving Citizens Bank a 3-2 lead. David Wright struck out looking.

Bottom 9th: With a chance to cement his lore in Yankee Stadium history, Drew struck out against Ryan Dempster to end the 9th - game tied at three.

[Photo credits: Associated Press and Getty Images]