A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #44....Skip WASH and Skip LaRussa's LINE-UP CARDS for the 83rd MID SUMMER Classic in KAUFFMAN STADIUM...Home of the KC Royals...and KEY Reserves

The Line Ups are in and Ron Washington of the Rangers and Tony LaRussa of the Cardinals have their Game Plan intact.

The AL LINEUP CARD

1 D. Jeter SS Bombers
2 R. Cano 2B Bombers
3 J. Hamilton LF Rangers
4 J. Bautista RF Jays
5 P Fielder 1B Tigers
6 A Beltre 3B Rangers
7 D Ortiz DH Carmines
8 M Napoli C Rangers
9 C Granderson CF Bombers

* RHP J Verlander SP Tigers

The NL LINEUP CARD

1 C Gonzalez DH Rockies
2 Me Cabrera CF Gigantes
3 R Braun LF Brew Crew
4 J Votto 1B Red Legs
5 C Beltran RF Redbirds
6 B Posey C Gigantes
7 P Sandoval 3B Gigantes
8 D Uggla 2B Braves
9 R Furcal SS Redbirds

* RHP M Cain SP Gigantes

The AL RESERVES in the FIELD

C J Mauer Twinkies
C M Wieters O's
SS E Andrus Rangers
SS A Cabrera Tribe
3B Mi Cabrera Tigers
2B I Kinsler Rangers
1B Paulie Konerko Pale Hose
OF A Jones O's
OF M Trout Halos
OF M Trumbo Halos
DH B Butler Royals
DH A Dunn Pale Hose

The NL RESERVES in the FIELD

C Y Molina Redbirds
C C Ruiz Phils
1B B LaHair North Siders
2B J Altuve 'Stros
SS S Castro North Siders
SS I Desmond Nats
3B D Freese Redbirds
3B C Jones Braves
3B D Wright Amazins'
OF M Bourn Braves
OF J Bruce Red Legs
OF B Harper Nats
OF M Holliday Redbirds
OF M Kemp Dodgers
OF A McCutchen Buccos
OF G Stanton Fish

The Rangers and Bombers the Two Best records in the Show at the Midway Point have 3 Starters each in the Lineup Card for the AL. The NL has 3 Giants and 2 Redbirds to dominate their Lineup Card.

LaRussa chose to carry more Outfielders than Pitchers and Wash chose the complete Opposite. The 83rd Mid Summers Classic has a Nice Mix of usual Suspects and a Heavy Dose of the Future Stars in the Show.

Hitters to Watch that will Impact game:

A McCucthen Buccos....Front-Runner for NL MVP
Mi Cabrera Tigers....Dominating with Lumber
J Hamilton Rangers..Front-Runner for AL MVP
Me Cabrera Gigantes..dominating in Hits and Average

Pitchers to watch that will Impact game:

S Strasburg Nats....Tied in the Show with K's
J Verlander Tigers....always a better 2nd Half Pitcher
J Weaver Halos...the 2nd Best in AL
C Sale Pale Hose..Rook looks like Steve Carlton with Gas
R.A. Dickey Amazins'...Knuckler Supreme
Y Darvish Rangers... 5 Out Pitches and Nasty Movement

Note: Line Ups from MLB.com

Tonight 730 PM ET on FOX SPORTS...the 83rd Mid Summers Classic