Nationals ace Max Scherzer will start for the National League in the All-Star Game on his home field Tuesday, while Red Sox ace Chris Sale will start his third consecutive game for the American League.
Scherzer leads the NL with 182 strikeouts and is tied for the league lead in wins with 12 -- Philadelphia's Aaron Nola and Chicago's Jon Lester also have 12.
Scherzer also is third in the league with a 2.41 ERA. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who will manage the NL in the All-Star Game, said Scherzer's start is "well-deserved.