MLB Photos: 2009 All-Star Game

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MLB Photos: 2009 All-Star Game

NL and AL All-Stars play in 80th All-Star Game in St. Louis, Mo.

President Barack Obama throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the 80th All-Star Game in St. Louis, Mo.

Crowd at the All-Star Game remained highly partial to the hometown Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols reaches out to catch President Barack Obama's ceremonial first pitch.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with the Cardinals' Albert Pujols after throwing out the first pitch.

Singer Sheryl Crow crooned the national anthem.

Pitcher Tim Lincecum (10-2, 2.33), of the San Francisco Giants, started the game for the National League.

American League's first batter, Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners, singles to right filed to open up the game.

National League catcher Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals watches as American League's Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees scurries away after being hit by a pitch.

Roy Halladay (10-3, 2.85) of the Toronto Blue Jays started the game for the American League.

American League manager Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays looks over his line-up card as he prepares to make substitutions.

National League's Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals avoids getting hit by a pitch from American League's Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox.

National League's Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers (winner of Monday's Home Run Derby) hits a run scoring ground rule double.

National League's Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals waits for the throw as American League's Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees slides into home to score on a double by Joe Mauer in the fifth.

American League's Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays robs Brad Hawpe of the Colorado Rockies of a likely home run in the seventh inning.

Sara Evans belts out a rendition of "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch.

American League's Curtis Granderson, right, of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Bay Rays after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning.

National League's Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies throws his helmet after striking out in the seventh inning.

American League's Mariano Rivera, right, of the New York Yankees is congratulated by Victor Martinez of the Cleveland Indians after the American League won the MLB All-Star baseball game 4-3 in St. Louis.

Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino is congratulated by teammates after putting the National League on the scoreboard,

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President Barack Obama throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the 80th All-Star Game in St. Louis, Mo.

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