Matt Harvey, the New York Mets' second-year phenom started his first All-Star Game Tuesday night at Citi Field, and likely endeared himself even more to the hometown fans by beaning Robinson Cano in the leg in the first inning.
With Mike Trout on second base, Harvey uncorked a wayward fastball that appeared to catch the Yankees' second baseman and best player flush on the knee, forcing him to leave the game.
It has been a rough All-Star break for Cano, with getting drilled following a last-place finish in Monday night's Home Run Derby. Yankees fans can breathe a sigh of relief though; Cano managed to walk off the field by himself, with a slight limp, and an MRI revealed no structural damage. Cano is expected to be fine and will not miss any games, according to ESPN.com.
The American League won the game 3-0, as the AL staff combined for a three-hit shutout. Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee, and Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel each allowed a run to score for the NL.
Harvey was impressive on his own mound, tossing two shutout innings with one hit and three strikeouts. Fellow Met David Wright was 1-for-3 on the night, picking up a single. Harvey and Wright were upstaged, however, by the greatest closer of all-time, Mariano Rivera.
The man Yankees fans call "Mo," entered the game in eighth inning to his signature entrance music, Enter Sandman by Metallica, as the Mets-heavy crowd gave him a standing ovation out of respect.
"It was tough. It was special," Rivera said. "Seeing the fans sharing and both teams standing out of the dugout -- managers, coaches, players. Priceless." David Wright spoke about seeing Rivera one last time, telling media "First class all the way. Well deserving for Mariano. I was on the top step clapping and cheering as loud as I could."
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