 National League starting pitcher Brad Penny set the tone for the evening, striking out Ichiro Suzuki, Derek Jeter, and David Ortiz to start the game.His fastball had uncharacteristic speed, never going below 96 miles per hour, and – aside from a lone curveball – was the only pitch he threw in the first inning.American League pitcher Kenny Rogers wasn't as overpowering as Penny, but still escaped the first relatively unscathed.