The ducks were on the pond as they say. Phillies slugger Ryan Howard was up there with a chance to win it. The tying and winning runs were in scoring position.
A single would make him a hero. Howard was at home in St. Louis where he could have done it and been the hero.
The nation was dialed in. The tension had built through a long at bat. The players, coaches and managers in the opposing dugouts watched anxiously.
The crowd was eager as they hoped for the best. Howard had worked the count to 2-2 after getting behind 0-2 early. Could he make some brand new All-Star history?
The pitch was on it's way. It didn't get half way there and Howard was swinging. He was thinking fastball but Minnesota closer Joe Nathan had thrown a curve.
The pitch almost hit him the foot. He tried to check his swing, but he had already committed. It was done deal. He was out and a great chance for the National League to come back and steal the game was gone.
The Nationals lost again and the American League has won 12 straight All-Star games and game has ended in a tie.
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