AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran

Field Level Media|published: Tue 16th July, 23:22 2024

Jul 16, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; American League pitcher Seth Lugo of the Kansas City Royals (67) pitches in the seventh inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the American League All-Stars to a 5-3 victory over the National League All-Stars on Tuesday night.

The AL served as the home team at Globe Life Field, home of the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers.

New York Yankees star Juan Soto had a two-run double and Cleveland Guardians catcher David Fry added an RBI single as the AL overcame a 3-0 deficit.

The AL has now won 10 of the past 11 All-Star Games to lead the all-time series 48-44-2.

Duran broke a 3-3 tie by sending a splitter from Hunter Greene over the wall in right-center. Thanks to his go-ahead blast, Duran was named All-Star Game MVP, becoming the fifth Red Sox player to win the award.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani provided the NL with its 3-0 lead with a three-run home run off Tanner Houck in the top of the third. Ohtani became the first Dodgers player to go deep in the Midsummer Classic since Mike Piazza did so in 1996.

The AL answered in the bottom half of the third, scoring three runs off San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Soto drove in two runs with a one-out double to center, then scored on a two-out single by pinch hitter Fry.

After Houck's night came to an end, six AL relievers combined for six scoreless innings to close out the game. Emmanuel Clase worked around a two-out single in the ninth to earn the save.

Mason Miller, who worked a scoreless fifth, got the win, while Greene was charged with the loss.

In the first inning, a matchup fans were craving to see unfolded, as NL starter and Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes faced Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. The battle lasted just one pitch, though, as Judge grounded into a forceout to end the frame.

Skenes was the first rookie pitcher to start in an All-Star Game since Hideo Nomo did so for the Dodgers in 1995.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Corbin Burnes got the nod for the AL. He and Skenes each logged a scoreless first.

--Drew Davison, Field Level Media

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