Between ill-timed scheduling and pitchers who need the time off, the All-Star Game misses out on some big arms

The MLB All-Star Game gives fans the chance to see all of the league's best players compete side-by-side. Rivals joining forces to battle a common opponent is one of the draws of the game, but being away from home proved costly for one National League star this year.

Kyle Schwarber's three home runs gave the National League a 4-3 victory in the swing-off after the American League rallied to tie it at 6-6 in the ninth inning after trailing by six runs in the seventh. The audience for the game in Atlanta peaked at 8.1 million viewers from 9:15-9:30 p.m. EDT.