MLB All-Star Game - Predictions, live updates and takeaways - ESPN

The Midsummer Classic is here. The 2023 MLB All-Star Game will be played Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle (8 ET on FOX).

Headlined by Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. — the MVP favorites in their respective leagues — baseball's best will put their skills on display.

The American League won last year's game at Dodger Stadium, its ninth victory in a row. The AL holds an overall record of 47-43-2 against the National League.

We have your one-stop shop for everything All-Star Game-related — from predictions to live updates once we get underway to analysis and takeaways.

Alden Gonzalez: I can't imagine the American League is going to win a 10th consecutive All-Star Game. Not with Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Yordan Alvarez out of the lineup. The National League will jump out to an early lead and finally — for the first time since 2012 — prevail in the Midsummer Classic. National League 8, American League 2.

Jeff Passan: The American League, because all the AL does is win All-Star Games. Nine in a row and 21 of the past 24 (excluding the infamous 2002 tie). In terms of talent, the NL lineup is better and its pitching is deeper, but there's just something about the Midsummer Classic that seems to bring the best out of the Junior Circuit. American League 3, National League 2.

Jesse Rogers: The American League will take this one. Vlad Guerrero Jr. — fresh off winning the Derby — will come off the bench and hit yet another long one to help propel the AL squad. This after Randy Arozarena and Ohtani provide some early damage, rattling first-time All-Star Game starter Zac Gallen. American League 6, National League 3.

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