The top of the second went by almost as quickly as the top of the first, which makes me think that Phillies fans might really have something in Roy Halladay. Between him and Cliff Lee I bet the Phillies hitters get really tired of running back and forth from the dugout all the time. Adrian Beltre nearly took Halladay yard the other way, but Halladay stared at the ball and zapped it down with his eyes into Lance Berkman's glove.
MLB All-Star Game 2011: Josh Beckett Injures Self Somehow
That took us to the bottom of the second, which was supposed to be Josh Beckett's inning. But then Beckett felt discomfort in his knee while he was warming up and pulled out. There's no word yet on the severity of Beckett's injury but the good news for Red Sox fans is that they have John Lackey back.
The highlight of the second, aside from Beckett's injury*, was a tremendous sliding catch made by Jose Bautista in the right field foul territory. Soon thereafter Lance Berkman checked in with the first hit of the game, but he was thrown out stealing by Alex Avila when he tried to imitate Bautista and slid too far. Lance Berkman is now 0-for-4 this year on steal attempts. I watch the All-Star Game for the fundamentals and intellectual strategy.
* oh relax
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