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| Triple-A All-Star Game Results (2008) |
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Pacific Coast League 6,
International League 5
At Louisville, KY
(Louisville Slugger Field),
July 16, 2008
- Attendance: 13,131
- "Top Stars" Winners: Matt Brown (Salt Lake, PCL); Andrew McCutchen (Indianapolis, IL)
- Coaching Staffs: PCL - Manager Pat Listach (Iowa), Terry Bradshaw (Omaha), Rick Rodriguez (Sacramento);
IL - Manager Dave Miley (Scranton/WB), Doug Davis (Syracuse), Rick Sweet (Louisville)
- Television: ESPN2 - Jim Kelch, Eduardo Perez, Jonathan Mayo
- Radio: Westwood One - Matt Andrews (Louisville), Steve Selby (Memphis)
- Box Score
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| Over 13,000 fans packed Louisville Slugger Field for what proved to be one of the most exciting All-Star Games in history. What started as a pitching showcase turned into a wild offensive explosion as both teams fought to a furious finish. Until the 7th inning stretch, neither team had crossed the plate. IL starter David Purcey of Syracuse struck out three and did not allow a hit in 2.0 innings on his way to the Bank of America Pitcher of the Game Award. Six PCL hurlers combined to blank the IL for six frames, but in the bottom of the 7th the IL chased home two runs thanks to a RBI single by Indianapolis' Andrew McCutchen and a RBI ground out by Toledo's Mike Hessman. The IL's top closer, Blaine Neal of Toledo, took the hill in the 9th to protect the 2-0 lead, but that's when the Pacific Coast League came to life. With just one out, Tucson's Jamie D'Antona, Salt Lake's Matt Brown, and Round Rock's Mark Saccomanno each produced run-scoring hits. A fourth run came home on an error before Las Vegas' A.J. Ellis doubled home two more, making it a 6-2 game and stunning the IL fans in Louisville. The International League nearly came back in the bottom of the 9th. McCutchen drove in his second run, and with two outs Pawtucket's Chris Carter blasted a two-run homer to pull the IL within a run, but it the rally died right there. |
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