Greinke and Astros’ ace Dallas Keuchel were announced as the starting pitchers for the Midsummer Classic just after 1 p.m. Monday. 

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Greinke carries an astounding 1.39 ERA into the All-Star break to go with his 106 strikeouts and 0.84 WHIP. Opposite him, Keuchel boasts an 11-4 record with a 2.23 ERA and 114 punchouts.

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale was considered a favorite by many to start the game for the AL, but Chicago manager Robin Ventura asked he be allowed to rest after a heavy workload. 

AL skipper Ned Yost, who manages the Royals, said Monday that Sale would pitch at least an inning, and that he and Ventura worked it out.

The batting orders were also announced Monday and are listed below.

National League

  1. Andrew McCutchen

  2. Todd Frazier 

  3. Bryce Harper 

  4. Paul Goldschmidt 

  5. Buster Posey

  6. Anthony Rizzo

  7. Jhonny Peralta

  8. Joc Pederson

  9. DJ LeMahieu

SP: Greinke

American League

  1. Mike Trout

  2. Josh Donaldson 

  3. Albert Pujols

  4. Nelson Cruz

  5. Lorenzo Cain

  6. Adam Jones

  7. Salvador Perez

  8. Jose Altuve

  9. Alcides Escobar

P: Keuchel

The MLB All-Star game will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.