A half-hour after the Mid-summer Classic is completed, the Mets send former All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez and cash to the Brewers for two players to be named later. K-Rod, an outstanding closer for the Mets and Angels, will be used primarily as a set-up man for Milwaukee’s John Axford.

ByTom

A half-hour after the Mid-summer Classic is completed, the Mets send former All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez and cash to the Brewers for two players to be named later. K-Rod, an outstanding closer for the Mets and Angels, will be used primarily as a set-up man for Milwaukee’s John Axford.

The National League is the winner of the 2011 All-Star Game, played in Phoenix, AZ, 5 – 1 over the American League. Prince Fielder hits a three-run homer to put the NL ahead in the 4th and wins the game’s MVP award; Adrian Gonzalez accounts for the junior circuit’s only run with a solo homer. Tyler Clippard picks up the win and C.J. Wilson the loss.

ByBaseball

The National League is the winner of the 2011 All-Star Game, played in Phoenix, AZ, 5 – 1 over the American League. Prince Fielder hits a three-run homer to put the NL ahead in the 4th and wins the game’s MVP award; Adrian Gonzalez accounts for the junior circuit’s only run with a solo homer. Tyler Clippard picks up the win and C.J. Wilson the loss.