Remembering Mets History: David Wright's Years at the All Star Game
In seven appearances he collected seven hits (7-18) batting .389 with one HR one RBI & a walk. He struck out three times as well.
2006 All Star Game: In the Mets NL Eastern Champion season, David Wright made his first All Star appearance in the game played in Pittsburgh's PNC Park.
Two of Wright's teammates also started the game, outfielder Carlos Beltran making his second straight All-Star team as a Met & catcher Paul LoDuca. Jose Reyes was also elected to the team but sat out due to an injury.
HR Derby: David Wright participated in the HR Derby the day before the game, with Paul LoDuca throwing him pitches. After the event there was talk that the Derby ruined Wright's swing in the second half of the season, when his production at the plate fell off.
In the top of the 2nd, Wright had his biggest All-Star moment as he hit a HR in his first All Star game at bat. The HR came off the Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers giving his team a 1-0 lead. Wright collected the only NL RBI of the night.
In the top of the 9th, with the score tied the Rangers Michael Young tripled off the Padres Trevor Hoffman scoring the Angels Troy Glaus in what was the games winning run.
2007 All Star Game: This year the Mets had three starters in the All Star game at San Francisco's AT &T Park, as Wright & Jose Reyes took over the left side of the infield, with Carlos Beltran in the outfield. Closer Billy Wagner also made the squad.
2006 All Star Game: In the Mets NL Eastern Champion season, David Wright made his first All Star appearance in the game played in Pittsburgh's PNC Park.
HR Derby: David Wright participated in the HR Derby the day before the game, with Paul LoDuca throwing him pitches. After the event there was talk that the Derby ruined Wright's swing in the second half of the season, when his production at the plate fell off.
In the 3rd inning, Calos Beltran collected the first of his two hits & stole second. He scored the only other NL run when the Jays Roy Halladay threw a wild pitch to Albert Pujols allowing him to score.
Wright got two more at bats & grounded out both times going 1-3.
In the top of the 9th, with the score tied the Rangers Michael Young tripled off the Padres Trevor Hoffman scoring the Angels Troy Glaus in what was the games winning run.
In the bottom of the 1st inning, Jose Reyes singled off the A's Dan Haren then stole second & scored on Ken Griffey Jr.'s base hit. David Wright grounded out to end the inning.
After grounding out in the 4th, Wright then singled in his last at bat in the 6th inning off the Tigers Justin Verlander.
That season Wright hit a career high .325.
In the top of the 8th, with the AL already ahead 3-2 Billy Wagner gave up a two run HR to the Indians Victor Martinez.
2008 All Star Game: David Wright made his third All Star team in 2008, but the start went to the Braves Chipper Jones. Once again teammate Billy Wagner joined Wright in his final Mets All Star appearance.
The game was a four hour & fifty-minute, marathon that lasted 15 innings played at the old AL New York's ball club in the Bronx. Wright received a nice ovation from the New York fans.
In the 15th inning, the Rangers Michael Young hit a sac fly off the Phillies Brad Lidge, scoring the Twins Justin Morneau with the walk off run.
In the top of the 8th, Wright entered the game, pinch hitting for Albert Pujols & struck out against the Red Sox Jonathan Papelbon.
2009 All Star Game: David Wright was voted in at third base for the third time, in the game played at the new Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Rays Joe Maddon led the AL to their seventh straight win.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Wright collected a base hit off the Blue Jays Roy Halladay. He got to second on the Phils Shane Victorino's single, then scored on hometown hero Yadier Molina's single to center.
2010 All Star Game: David Wright got his fourth All Star start in the 2010 game played at
Angels Stadium in Anaheim. This year the NL won their first All Star game since 1996, breaking a 13-year drought. The Braves Brian McCann drove in all the runs with a bases clearing three run double.
In the 5th, he led off with a single off the Tigers Justin Verlander, his second career All Star hit, off Verlander. David reached third but was stranded there, before getting removed from the game.
In the 7th with two outs, Atlanta's Brian McCann doubled to right field, clearing the bases putting the NL ahead for good 3-2. In 2010 David Wright drove in over 100 runs for the fifth time in his career.
2012 All Star Game: After missing the previous year's game as injuries led him to having his worst season, he returned to the Mid-Summer Classic in 2012. The game was played in Kansas City for the first time since 1973.
The game was a four hour & fifty-minute, marathon that lasted 15 innings played at the old AL New York's ball club in the Bronx. Wright received a nice ovation from the New York fans.
In the top of the 8th, Wright entered the game, pinch hitting for Albert Pujols & struck out against the Red Sox Jonathan Papelbon.
In the top of the 13th, David led off with a single off the O's George Sherrill then was forced out at second base. In the 15th, he drew a walk but was left stranded on first base.
Trivia: That season Wright finished the year with career highs in HRs (33) RBIs (124) & matched his high in doubles (42).
In the bottom of the 2nd, Wright collected a base hit off the Blue Jays Roy Halladay. He got to second on the Phils Shane Victorino's single, then scored on hometown hero Yadier Molina's single to center.
In the bottom of the 4th, Wright struck out looking against the Royal's Zack Greinke, before getting removed from the game.
Angels Stadium in Anaheim. This year the NL won their first All Star game since 1996, breaking a 13-year drought. The Braves Brian McCann drove in all the runs with a bases clearing three run double.
In the top of the 2nd, David Wright reached on an infield single off the Rays David Price.
In the 5th, he led off with a single off the Tigers Justin Verlander, his second career All Star hit, off Verlander. David reached third but was stranded there, before getting removed from the game.
In the 7th with two outs, Atlanta's Brian McCann doubled to right field, clearing the bases putting the NL ahead for good 3-2. In 2010 David Wright drove in over 100 runs for the fifth time in his career.
Wright made the team but did not get the top voting. The Giants fans in San Francisco stuck together & voted Pablo Sandoval as the starter.
R.A. Dickey (12-1 / 2.40 ERA) also got snubbed to start the game as NL Manager Tony Larussa,
went with the Giants Matt Cain (9-3 / 2.53 ERA) to start the game.
2013 All Star Game - Citi Field: This was the first All Star Game the Mets had hosted in 39 years, since the game was played in a brand-new Shea Stadium in 1964.
Joining David Wright was Mets pitcher Matt Harvey who had burst onto the scene as one of the
games top pitchers. NL Manager Bruce Bochy gave Harvey the start on the mound, quite a thrill.
At the break, Wright was clearly having a better season, batting .351 with 11 HRs & 59 RBIs to Sandoval's .307, 8 HRs & 30 RBIs.
went with the Giants Matt Cain (9-3 / 2.53 ERA) to start the game.
The NL won their third straight as they beat up on Ron Washington's AL team 8-0. In the 1st inning, Pablo Sandoval cleared the bases with a three-run triple off Justin Verlander. The Brewers Ryan Braun & the Marlins Dan Uggla added RBI hits.
In the 3rd, another Giant, Melky Cabrera hit a two run HR & the Rockies Matt Holiday drove in another.
In the top of the 6th, Wright entered the game went 0-2. R.A. Dickey pitched a scoreless 6th & struck out the White Sox Paul Konerko.
David Wright participated in the HR Derby but hit just five HRs. David was a big favorite at the Fan Fest & other functions around the city that week. For Wright this was his last All-Star appearance.
Mets Hall of Famer Tom Seaver threw out the ceremonial first pitch & David Wright was the receiver. The two embraced in a wonderful Mets moment after the pitch. centerfieldmaz was in attendance that night.
games top pitchers. NL Manager Bruce Bochy gave Harvey the start on the mound, quite a thrill.
David Wright batted clean-up & played at third base for the NL. He went 1-3 in the game, collecting just one of the three NL's hits in the 3-0 loss.
In the bottom of the 7th inning Wright singled to left field off the Royals Greg Holland.
Matt Harvey threw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three AL starts- the Tigers Miguel Cabrera, the Jays Jose Bautista & the Orioles Adam Jones.