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AL wins
It's
Fourth
Consecutive
Game
The theme of striking early and holding on were the main differencs in the AL's victory.
The NL struck first behind the Cubs Kris Bryant's first pitch solo dinger off AL starting pitcher Chris Sale. However, the next two innings were all AL as the Royals Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez hit bombs off NL starter Johnny Cueto to give the AL the lead and the eventual win. Hosmer finished the game with 2 hits and 2 RBI's; he was named the game's MVP. Perez drove in two runs all on one swing. The NL added another run behind the Marlins Marcell Ozuna's RBI single. The NL had a shot to completely turn the game around................they had the bases loaded in the 8th until the Astros Will Harris's decisive thrid strike pitch on the Cardinals Aledyms Diaz dashed all hope
The AL regains home field advantage in the World Series this fall.
Before the game, Big Papi gave his last All-Star speech to his AL teammates and received a standing rotation from the crowd.
Next year's edition will be in Miami.
Key Stats
AL
Eric Hosmer: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Salvador Perez: 1-for-2, HR. 2 RBI
Jackie Bradley Jr.: 2-for-2
Mike Trout: 1-for-2
Xander Bogaerts: 1-for-2
Mookie Betts: 1-for-2
NL
Kris Bryant: 1-for-2, HR
Daniel Murphy: 2-for-3
Marcell Ozuna: 1-for-2, RBI
 Futures ShineRed Sox Yoan Moncada leads World Team to victory and MVP honors |
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 Winning With PowerGiancarlo Stanton destroys the competition |
All-Star Plus
American League
C-Salvador Perez (Royals)
1B-Eric Hosmer (Royals)
2B- Jose Altuve (Astros)
SS-Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox)
3B- Manny Machado (Orioles)
OF- Mike Trout (Angels)
Mookie Betts (Red Sox)
Jackie Bradley Jr. (Red Sox)
DH- David Ortiz (Red Sox)
*injured, ^replacement
National League
C-Buster Posey (Giants)
1B-Anthony Rizzo (Cubs)
2B-Ben Zobrist (Cubs)
SS-Addison Russell (Cubs)
3B-Kris Bryant (Cubs)
OF-Yoenis Cespedes (Mets)*
Dexter Fowler (Cubs)*
Bryce Harper (Nationals)
*injured, ^replacement
Starters
Reserves and Pitchers
American League
C-Matt Wieters (Orioles)
Stephen Vogt (A's)
1B- Miguel Cabrera (Tigers)
2B- Robinson Cano (Mariners)
SS- Francisco Lindor (Indians)
Eduardo Nunez (Twins)
3B- Josh Donaldson (Blue Jays)
OF- Carlos Beltran (Yankees)
Mark Trumbo (Orioles)
Ian Desmond (Rangers)
Michael Saunders (Blue Jays)#
DH- Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays)
PITCHERS
Starters
Marco Estrada (Blue Jays)*
Corey Kubler (Indians)^
Cole Hamels (Rangers)
Carlos Quintana (White Sox)^
Danny Salazar (Indians)*
Chris Sale (White Sox)
Aaron Sanchez (Blue Jays)^
Steven Wright (Red Sox)
Relievers
Dellin Betances (Yankees)
Brad Brach (Orioles)
Zach Britton (Orioles)
Alex Colome (Rays)
Wade Davis (Royals)*
Will Harris (Astros)^
Kelvin Herrera (Royals)
Craig Kimbrel (Red Sox)*
Andrew Miller (Yankees)
*injured, ^replacement,
#FINAL VOTE winner
National League
C-Jonathan Lucroy (Brewers)
Wilson Ramos (Nationals)
1B- Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks)
Wil Myers (Padres)
Brandon Belt (Giants)#
2B- Daniel Murphy (Nationals)
Aledmys Diaz (Cardinals)^
SS-Corey Seager (Dodgers)
3B- Nolan Arenado (Rockies)
Matt Carpenter (Cardinals)*
OF- Jay Bruce (Reds)^
Adam Duvall (Reds)
Carlos Gonzalez (Pirates)
Odubel Herrera (Phillies)
Starling Marte (Pirates)^
Marcell Ozuna (Marlins)
PITCHERS
Starters
Jake Arrieta (Cubs)
Madison Bumgarner (Giants)!
Bartolo Colon (Mets)^
Johnny Cueto (Giants)
Jose Fernandez (Marlins)
Zack Grienke (Dodgers)*
Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)*
Jon Lester (Cubs)
Drew Pomeranz (Padres)^
Max Scherzer (Nationals)^
Stephen Strasburg (Nationals)!
Noah Syndergaard (Mets)*
Julio Teheran (Braves)
Relievers
Jeurys Familia (Mets)
Kelsey Jansen (Dodgers)
Mark Melancon (Pirates)
A.J. Ramos (Marlins)
Fernando Rodney (Marlins)
*injured, ^replacement,
#FINAL VOTE winner, !ruled out