Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel will represent the Cubs in the All-Star Game in Denver tonight. Neither is likely to play more than an inning or two, one in Kimbrel’s case, and Bryant might get one at-bat, maybe two.
In past years, though, some Cubs have had memorable appearances in the All-Star Game. Here are five worth noting.
This is the only All-Star Game that did not go at least nine innings, shortened to a five-inning affair by rain in Philadelphia.
Sauer, who would go on to win the NL’s MVP Award in 1952, hit a two-run homer off future Hall of Famer Bob Lemon in the bottom of the fourth to give the NL a 3-2 lead, which became the final score after five when the rains came.