Behind big hits from New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran and Cleveland Browns breakout star David Frye, the AL defeated the NL 5-3 on Tuesday at Globe Life Field. After skipping last year’s All-Star Game, the AL has now won 10 of the last 11 Midsummer Classics and 22 of the last 27.
Duran won All-Star MVP honors for his efforts, which included the go-ahead homer. He is the first member of the Red Sox to win the award since J.D. Drew in 2008.
However, it was the NL that struck first and hit hardest in a game in which both teams were wearing widely panted uniforms.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, playing for the NL for the first time since leaving the Los Angeles Angels, crushed a three-run homer in the third inning for his first All-Star Game homer and the Dodgers’ first since Mike Piazza in 1996. It was the first time. ,
AL responded immediately. Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien led off the bottom of the third with a single, followed by a walk by Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians. Soto, another star who switched leagues this offseason, then followed with a double to cut the lead to one. This was followed by a pinch-hit single from Fry to tie it.
A chance to go ahead came in the fifth inning, when Duran singled deep for a two-run homer off of Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene.
The AL played with fire the remainder of the game – especially when Seth Lugo of the Kansas City Royals allowed two baserunners in the seventh inning, one of them to Cincinnati Reds star Eli De La Cruz – but the bullpen held firm.
Perhaps the most impressive performance of the night was from the Oakland Athletics’ Mason Miller, who took the lead in the fifth inning and proceeded to commit the massacre. After getting a fly out to Ketel Marte, he struck out Ohtani on four pitches, the last a wipeout slider, and then threw the fastest pitch measured by Statcast in the All-Star Game against Trea Turner, who also struck out.
With the win, Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy joined Tony La Russa as the only managers to win All-Star Games in both leagues. According to Elias Sports Bureau,
The AL win capped off an All-Star week filled with headlines that included Oregon State’s Travis Bazana becoming the first Australian player taken No. 1 overall in the MLB draft and Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hitting a home run after a bizarre national anthem. Won the derby, which was won by Ingrid. Andres later said that he had performed while intoxicated.
With live commentary from Yahoo Sports, here’s how the entire game played out:
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AL wins 5–3, shutting out NL hitters for final 6 innings
Shohei Ohtani got the party started with a three-run home run in the third inning, but Jaren Duran’s bat proved to be the difference in the game. The Red Sox outfielder broke a 3–3 tie with a two-run fifth inning home run to take a 5–3 AL lead, which stood as the final score. Duran earned MVP honors for his effort (1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI).
AL pitchers kept the NL off the board for the final six innings, and Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase struck out Pittsburgh’s Brian Reynolds to end the ninth inning. The AL has now won 10 of the last 11 All-Star Games.
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Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman combine to keep AL off the board in 8th
Tanner Scott pitched two, and Jeff Hoffman came in from the bottom of the eighth to secure the final out for the NL. Hoffman and Kyle Finnegan are the only NL pitchers left as the AL leads 5–3 heading into the ninth.
Pete Alonso is in first place as the NL looks to grow the game.
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Kirby Yates sits on the NL side in front of the home fans
Rangers closer Kirby Yates completed the job in an efficient top of the eighth inning by striking out three NL batters on 10 pitches. The AL leads 5-3 in the bottom of the eighth.
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NL manager Torey Lovullo apparently committed to using all of his pitchers
Robert Suarez exited after two outs and was replaced by the Phillies’ Matt Stram. The NL has three pitchers left after that: Kyle Finnegan, Jeff Hoffman and Tanner Scott.
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Seth Lugo pushes Marcell Ozuna to end the threat
With two runners on base, including the second-fastest man in baseball, Seth Lugo forced an easy grounder from Braves DH Marcell Ozuna to preserve the 5–3 AL lead. Here Padres reliever Robert Suarez comes up to keep the NL lead.
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Ely de la Cruz thought about going for the double
The Reds phenom hit a gorgeous single and looked certain to pick up two runs, but Jaren Duran made a clean play to deep center to dissuade him.
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Reynaldo López ended the inning by striking out Salvador Pérez.
We’ll see if he’s back in the seventh. Meanwhile, Seth Lugo of the Royals took the mound for the AL.
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Pitching change in the middle of the inning!
Sanchez gets one pitch each to Isaac Paredes and Josh Naylor, and now NL manager Torey Lovullo has pulled him for Reynaldo Lopez.
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Freddy Freeman called out after replay review
The umpires determined that Naylor’s foot (with Freeman’s assistance) had hit the bag before Freeman, and it did not matter that Naylor was blocking his path. To the bottom of the sixth we go, with the Phillies’ Christopher Sanchez pitching for the NL.
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Controversy!
Freddie Freeman hit a double play in the bottom of the inning, but it appeared Josh Naylor’s foot was in the way when he reached first base. Now we have a replay review challenge at the All-Star Game.
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Bryce Harper almost got a run back for the NL
He hit an opposite field fly ball that went dead onto the warning track. On one hand, it’s the sixth inning and the NL still has its starters, while the AL has completely changed its lineup. Some fans will like it, some won’t.
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Manager Bruce Bochy got it. Royals lefty Cole Ragans enters the game, and teammates Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Pérez also enter the game.
– Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) 17 July 2024
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This is the first Red Sox HR in the All-Star Game since Adrian Gonzalez in 2011.
– Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) 17 July 2024
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Jaren Duran breaks tie with two-run homer, AL leads 5-3
Anthony Sanchez followed up Seager’s near-miss with a single, then Jaren Duran continued a dream season with a 413-foot homer. AL has scored five unanswered runs.
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Corey Seager is a few feet short of a solo homer.
Facing Reds standout Hunter Greene, the reigning World Series MVP pulled a ball with home run distance into the stands of his home park, then hit another fly ball to the warning track (Home runs in 17 out of 30 MLB ballparks, You could tell Globe Life Field was what he wanted.
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Mason Miller threw the fastest pitch in All-Star Game history (measured by Statcast)
The A’s flamethrower blasted Traya Turner by hitting 104 mph (okay, 103.6 per Statcast) in the top of the fifth. This is the fastest pitch ever measured by Statcast in the All-Star Game.
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Mason Miller Just Mason Miller Shohei Ohtani
The hardest thrower in the big leagues made a fool of Ohtani. Order: 100.6 mph fastball, 88.7 mph slider, 101.8 mph fastball, 89.2 mph slider. He was really mean.
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