The American League (AL) defeated the National League (NL) 5-3 on Tuesday at Globe Life Field, continuing their winning streak in the MLB All-Star Game following a brief setback in 2023. With this win, the AL has won 10 of the previous 11 Midsummer Classics and 22 of the previous 27.
Key Performances by Soto, Duran, and Fry
Three key players in the AL victory were outfielder Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox, breakout player David Fry of the Cleveland Guardians, and slugger Juan Soto of the New York Yankees. Duran became the first Red Sox player to win the award since J.D. Martinez when he won All-Star MVP for his game-changing performance, which included a go-ahead home run. Drew in the year 2008.
Early Lead by NL and AL's Swift Response
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani gave the National League an early lead in the third inning with a three-run home ball. It was the team's first home run since Mike Piazza in 1996 and Ohtani's first home run in an All-Star Game. But Marcus Semien, Steven Kwan, Juan Soto, and David Fry all had big hits for the AL shortly after, leveling the score and finally seizing the lead in the fifth on Duran's two-run home run.
Dominant Pitching Secures AL Victory
The AL bullpen stayed strong through some anxious moments, especially in the seventh inning when Seth Lugo of the Kansas City Royals gave up two baserunners. Mason Miller of the Oakland Athletics turned up the most brilliant pitching performance of the evening, striking out Trea Turner and Shohei Ohtani with the quickest fastball ever seen in an All-Star Game, according to Statcast.
Historic Achievement for Manager Bruce Bochy
The Elias Sports Bureau noted that this victory made Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and Tony La Russa the only managers to win the All-Star Game with two different leagues.
Highlights of All-Star Week
Numerous noteworthy events occurred during All-Star week, including the Home Run Derby victory by Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the first-ever Australian player selected first overall in the MLB Draft by Oregon State's Travis Bazzana.
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