KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)- San Francisco right-hander Matt Cain, who hurled one of baseball’s two perfect games this season, has been tabbed by NL manager Tony La Russa to start tonight’s All-Star game in Kansas City. AL manager Ron Washington is turning to 2011 Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to start for the junior circuit.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)- For the second time in four years, Prince Fielder is the king of the Home Run Derby. The Detroit Tigers first baseman outslugged Toronto’s Jose Bautista, the current major league home run leader with 27, to win the final round 12-7.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The batting orders are out and the AL has Derek Jeter leading off and playing shortstop, followed by Yankees teammate Robinson Cano at second base, Texas left fielder Josh Hamilton, Toronto right fielder Jose Bautista, Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder and Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre batting sixth. Boston designated hitter David Ortiz bats seventh, followed by Texas catcher Mike Napoli and Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)- The NL counters with Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez leading off as the designated hitter, followed by San Francisco center fielder Melky Cabrera, Milwaukee left fielder Ryan Braun, Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto, St. Louis right fielder Carlos Beltran and, Giants catcher Buster Posey batting sixth. San Francisco third baseman Pedro Sandoval bats seventh, followed by Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla and St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two of baseball’s youngest phenoms — 19-year-old Bryce Harper of Washington and 20-year-old Mike Trout of the L.A. Angels, will be part of the bench strength for each team. Harper is the youngest position player in All-Star history and a key part of the Washington Nationals’ transformation to a first-place team while Trout is leading the American League in hitting.

All-Star Game at Kansas City, MO, 7:15 p.m. (LISTEN LIVE on ESPN Radio 1410)