Logan Webb laments MLB All-Star Game routine, eager for redemption – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Logan Webb’s first MLB All-Star Game didn’t go as planned.

The 27-year-old, making his first career Midsummer Classic appearance, squandered the National League’s 3-0 lead by allowing three hits, a walk and three earned runs in one inning of work in the third inning of the American League’s 5-3 victory over the National League on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Webb talked about his experience and why coming out of the bullpen instead of starting took him off his game.

“My first inning is usually my worst inning,” Webb told the San Francisco Chronicle. “It was different coming out of the bullpen than starting. Max Fried and I talked about it afterward. I played catch for a while, sat down and picked up the pace. I think I wasted a couple of balls in the bullpen. If I had pitched like I did in the bullpen, I think I would have done a little better.”

“But it was a fun experience, it was great. I hope there’s a next time. I’d like to come back and redeem myself.”

One of the three batters Webb retired was New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who was tagged out at third base in a 3-2 sweep.

“I was glad to see Aaron come out, for sure,” Webb added. “It was fun.”

Webb revealed he texted Judge on Monday asking him to take it easy before Judge responded by predicting he would be out against the Giants ace. After Tuesday’s game, Judge sent a “told you so” message to Webb after he did exactly what he predicted he would do.

“I got to 3-1 and threw a fastball up the middle and thought, ‘Oh oh, this could go a long way,’” Webb said of his matchup with Judge. “He hit and missed, and then I threw the slider at 3-2. It’s always fun to play him. I’m glad I was able to get him out and finish the inning.”

Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos also made his All-Star debut, entering right field defensively in the bottom of the sixth inning before being thrown out in his only at-bat in the top of the eighth.

“I wanted to hit a tank,” Ramos said of his aggressive at-bat. “Yeah, but it’s an All-Star Game.”

Overall, it wasn’t the performance Ramos or Webb were hoping for, but both, understandably, still enjoyed their first All-Star experience.

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