The NL has the better lineup and the roster that better represents the best of their league, but they haven’t won one of these things since 1996, when the AL was shutout by a nonet of pitchers that included Mark Wohlers, Steve Trachsel, and Phillies closer Ricky Bottalico, and they won’t get last licks tonight.

The NL has had some turnover in its roster since it was first announced. In addition to Corey Hart, who was added via the Final Vote, David Wright, who finished second in that voting, replaces the injured Alfonso Soriano, and Carlos Marmol replaces his bullpen-mate Kerry Wood, who developed blister on his right index finger last weekend. What’s more, today there have been reports that the Giants sophomore sensation Tim Lincecum, my pick to start for the NL squad, fell ill with the flu yesterday and may not even make it to the Stadium. The only roster issue for the ALers was the injured David Ortiz being replaced by Final Vote winner Evan Longoria.

Here are the lineups:

American League

RF – Ichiro Suzuki (L)
SS – Derek Jeter (R)
CF – Josh Hamilton (L)
3B – Alex Rodriguez (R)
LF – Manny Ramirez (R)
DH – Milton Bradley (S)
1B – Kevin Youkilis (R)
C – Joe Mauer (L)
2B – Dustin Pedroia (R)

P – Cliff Lee (L)

National League

SS – Hanely Ramirez (R)
2B – Chase Utley (L)
1B – Lance Berkman (S)
DH – Albert Pujols (R)
3B – Chipper Jones (S)
RF – Matt Holliday (R)
LF – Ryan Braun (R)
CF – Kosuke Fukudome (L)
C – Geovany Soto (R)

P – Ben Sheets (R)

In lieu of FOX’s Zelaskoed pre-game coverage, check our man Alex’s write up on the Stadium over at SI.com, and let’s all hope this won’t be the last night they break the bunting out at the old yard.

More fun: Paul Lukas on All-Star Game uniform shenanigans, including several of those mentioned in my 1977 game recap earlier today.