Since 2017, five of six All-Star Games have stayed under 7.5 runs, with three featuring five or fewer.
MLB’s All-Star Game has lost some luster in recent years, primarily because the event no longer decides World Series home-field advantage.
While it’s not as much of an exhibition match as the NBA All-Star Game, it’s also lost some competitive edge over the past few seasons.
From an anecdotal standpoint, I believe pitchers still love to strut their stuff in the All-Star Game. It’s a good opportunity for elite, smaller-market arms to showcase their abilities to a national audience.
