MLB 09 The Show predicts NL victory in All-Star Game

NATIONAL LEAGUE ENDS TITLE DROUGHT WITH PREDICTION AS 2009 MLB ALL-STAR CHAMPS

ALL-STAR GAME SIMULATED USING BEST-SELLING VIDEOGAME

MLB‚® 09 THE SHOW¢â€ž¢ ON PLAYSTATION‚®3 (PS3¢â€ž¢) PREDICTS NATIONAL LEAGUE WILL TAKE THE CROWN

WHAT: ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚  MLB 09 THE SHOW, the popular baseball videogame for the PS3, was used to simulate the 2009 MLB All-Star Game and predicts the National League will win the title for the NL’s 42nd victory since 1933.‚  This ends a streak where the American League has won the past 12 All-Star Games (tie in 2002).‚  Tim Lincecum threw two scoreless innings including four strikeouts, and collected one hit, on his way to earning MVP honors.‚  The day included a number of spectacular plays including a towering solo homerun from Mark Teixeira of the Yankees in the 4^th inning, and a key play in the 7^th where the Jays’ Aaron Hill raced for home on a bloop single from Ichiro but could not beat a perfect throw from Ryan Braun.‚  A combined bullpen effort of four strikeouts from the Padres’ Heath Bell and the Mets’ Francisco Rodriguez helped seal the win for the NL.

HOW: The 2009 All-Star Game was simulated utilizing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in

MLB 09 The Show. The most authentic baseball simulation available, MLB 09 The Show combines ultra-realistic AI, incredible stadiums scaled to exact detail, and lifelike player models utilizing scanned and motion capture data of real MLB athletes.

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All-Star Game Predictions Highlights

Final Score: National League – 5 “" American League – 2‚  (9 Innings)

Key performers:

National League:

-Tim Lincecum, pitcher, San Francisco Giants “" 2 scoreless innings, 4 strikeouts, 1 base hit – MVP

-David Wright, third baseman, NY Mets “" 2/3, 1 RBI

-Brian McCann, catcher, Atlanta Braves “" 1/3, 1 RBI

-Hanley Ramirez, shortstop, Florida Marlins “" 2/2

American League:

-Ichiro Suzuki, right fielder, Seattle Mariners “" 3/3

-Mark Teixeira, first baseman, NY Yankees “" 2/3, 1 RBI, 1 HR (solo)