LOS ANGELES – The 42-year-old Dodger Stadium hosted the first All-Star Game. Clayton Kershaw Starting in front of home fans and appearances Albert Pujols Miguel CabreraBut the final score seemed all too familiar: American League won 3-2 Its ninth consecutive All-Star win and 21st in 25 Midsummer Classics.
The fourth inning was the turning point in the game Giancarlo Stanton Byron Buxton Delivered back-to-back home runs from the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Tony Gonsolin. Both were not cheated by his swing. Stanton’s game-tying, two-run shot to left-center was 457 feet long — more than any home run at Dodger Stadium during the first half. Buxton then followed with a 425-foot shot to the left-field line. This was the seventh consecutive All-Star home run.
Stanton making his All-Star debut New York Yankees They acquired him from the Miami Marlins He was 0-for-6 in previous games, and was awarded MVP honors for his first All-Star hit.
Stanton joins Ken Griffey Jr. Miguel Tejada, Cal Ripken Jr. & Dave Parker as five players who have won a league MVP Award. He also received a Home Run Derby MVP award and an All-Star Game MVP. Stanton is also the Yankees’ third All-Star MVP winner. Mariano Rivera (2013) and Derek Jeter (2000) are the others.
Stanton’s Yankees history has been mixed, with Stanton missing most of 2019 and ’20 seasons because of injuries. But he still has 24 home runs at the breaking point, an important part of a deep Yankees roster that could beat the 1998 franchise record, which was 114 wins.
Stanton’s homecoming was a special one. He grew to love Dodgers games as a kid and went to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks.
“I would be willing to sit in the middle of the field and try to get tickets for as little as possible. He stated that it was amazing to strike one out of the park.
He gave 50 tickets to his friends and family, including one for his dad.
Stanton said, “My parents took me to my first Dodgers match and taught me how to love the game.”
Buxton loved Stanton’s home run from behind the on-deck circle.
“That’s probably the hardest ball I’ve ever seen hit from the on deck circle. He said, “I don’t know if I can even put it into words how hard he hit that baseball.” It was amazing to finally see him up close and personal, be on the same team, and be able to say, “Wow.” “I literally sat down, you know? … He crushed that.”
Buxton said, as he stepped up to the plate: “I ain’t matching that.”
He was close.
Stanton’s Yankees colleague Nestor CortesThe scoreless sixth inning was pitched by Severino, who said that he would sometimes stand at shortstop during batting practices.
Cortes stated, “He hits balls at me, it is so difficult to react,” Stanton’s death was a wake-up call. [Aaron] Judge connect, it is amazing how hard, loud, and far the ball can go.”
AL pitchers kept NL batters scoreless from the second to the seventh innings. This was only the fourth time in All-Star History that a team has gone at least 20 at-bats with no hit.
Cleveland Guardians Get closer Emmanuel Clase Made his All-Star debut, and then finished it off by striking out Garrett Cooper Fanning, three pitches Kyle Schwarber Three throws followed by blowing a 1-2 99-mph cutter paste Jake CronenworthJust missed an immaculate pitch.
The Dodgers fans who were there saw Kershaw, a nine-time All-Star, start an All-Star Game. He allowed a leadoff single. Shohei OhtaniBefore picking him up at first base, there was a cheer from the crowd as he made his way to an inning without scoring.
Kershaw stated that he tried to take some time at the beginning to really take in everything and to look around. This is something he usually does not do. It was a great moment to be here at Dodger Stadium with some of the greatest players in the world. It was also very personal for me and my entire family. It’s done. I did okay. I was able to get out of that place without any runs.
Ohtani said to TV viewers that he would swing at first pitch. Kershaw claimed that Ohtani broke his bat.
Kershaw stated that “You can’t throw an All-Star Game pitch as a breaking ball.” He didn’t hit it above the fence so it was a win and we can move forward. It was a bit harsh, but you had to give it a heater. “Had to do it.”
Face to face Aaron JudgeKershaw then snatched Ohtani.
Kershaw stated, “I just kinda lobbed it over there.” “I wasn’t sure what pitch I should throw, so I just gave myself a second and he was mine.”
MLB has added two legacy All-Stars to its roster this year: Pujols, Cabrera.
Pujols won three MVP awards and is now playing his final season. St. Louis Cardinals The following 10 seasons have been completed with the Los Angeles Angels The Dodgers. He was called upon to pinch-hit in the fourth inning.
Two-time MVP Cabrera made history in April with his 3,000th career hit. He is now the seventh player to have both 3,000 hits as well as 500 home runs. Also, he is one of only two players with a career average of.300. He was in the fifth and scored to shortstop.
The National League rose all over Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan For two runs and four hits in bottom of the first innings, Mookie Betts singling in Ronald Acuna Jr.And he was the first to start with a double. Paul Goldschmidt Smashing a 417-foot homerun to left-center