All Star Game

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There were eight players from Chicago's North Side in there -- a record-tying complement. Two of the Cubbies were injured and just along for the ride, but that still left six to impact the 79th Midsummer Classic.


One of them, right-hander Carlos Zambrano, hoped there would be strength in numbers, and a voice in securing an NL victory and the accompanying World Series home-field advantage for their own possible benefit.


Reprising his days as a closer, Ryan Dempster came on in the ninth to strike out the side -- Ian Kinsler and Dioner Navarro swinging, Drew looking -- and send Yankee Stadium's ultimate All-Star Game into extra innings.


And Carlos Marmol, the Cubs' stingy setup man, entered the game in the 13th inning to pitch a scoreless frame, striking out two.
The overtime affair was infectious for both fans and participants, proof of the latter being how many of them stuck around after leaving the game.