The National League takes on the American League tonight in Citi Field, the home of the Mets. Despite the Mets being an NL team, each line-up includes a DH. I can’t remember why. Do they alternate years? I’m a bad fan for not knowing, but that doesn’t stop me from talking.

Here are the line-ups:
National League:

• 2B Brandon Phillips, Reds
• RF: Carlos Beltran, Cardinals
• 1B: Joey Votto, Reds
• 3B: David Wright, Mets
• LF: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
• C Yadier Molina, Cardinals
• SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
• DH: Michael Cuddyer, Rockies
• CF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

American League

• CF: Mike Trout, Angels
• 2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees
• 3B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
• 1B: Chris Davis, Orioles
• LF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
• DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox
• RF: Adam Jones, Orioles
• C: Joe Mauer, Twins
• SS: J.J. Hardy, Orioles

Pitching for the NL will be Matt Harvey (RHP of the Mets). It’s not very often that the All-Star Game starter is pitching at home (it hasn’t happened since 2004), but Harvey’s had a helluva year. He’s 7-2 with 2.35 ERA and 147 strike-outs in his first 19 starts.

He’ll be facing off against Max Scherzer (RHP of the Tigers). Scherzer is 13-1, with a 3.19 ERA and 152 Ks in his first 19 starts.

I’m excited to see Joey Votto in such a prominent place in the line-up. Maybe this will finally be the year he gets an All-Star hit. He’s 0-for-7 in his prior 3 All-Star appearances. Same goes for Brandon Phillips. Leading off is a big deal. He’s 0-for-2 in his two previous All-Star games.

Whatever you want to say about these guys, the Reds have clearly contributed the best looking component of the roster.