In the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, the National League hoped to close the gap on the American League, which held a 46-43-2 lead in the series entering the game. All hope was finally dashed when Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning to give the AL a 3-2 lead. That was enough to extend the youngster’s hitting streak to nine, improving the AL to 21-5-1 since 1994. Stanton, who grew up in Los Angeles, was awarded the game’s MVP in front of 50 of his friends and family. It was his first All Star Game appearance since 2017. He became the first Yankee to win the honor since Mariano Rivera in 2013 and the first Yankees position player since Derek Jeter in 2000.
Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees wins the MVP award at the MLB All-Star Game
Giancarlo Stanton won the Ted Williams MVP Award at the MLB All-Star Game. Stanton recalled watching games at Dodger Stadium and what his family means to him.
The NL scored two runs in the first inning, but couldn’t do much else the rest of the game. Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros got the win and Tony Gonsolin of the Los Angeles Dodgers took the loss, something he has avoided so far in the regular season. Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and Tampa Bay Rays Shane McClanahan were the starting pitchers. American League All-Stars vs. National League All-Stars Here are the highlights from the Midsummer Classic! The streak continues The American League held on for the 3-2 victory and extended its winning streak to nine games. Emmanuel Clase struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to slam the door on the NL. Julio! Liam Hendricks entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs. Travis d’Arnaud threw out to center fielder Julio Rodriguez, and Hendricks yelled at him not to throw the ball into the stands.
Mic’d up: Liam Hendriks of the White Sox pleads for a ball after the flyout
Chicago White Sox’s Liam Hendriks pleads with Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez to give him the baseball after exiting the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
“Wesley” In 1978, budding star Lyman Wesley Bostock Jr. was murdered while playing for the California Angels. Tom Rinaldi explores his life and legacy in an eight-part podcast. The first two episodes are out now.
Tom Rinaldi on ‘Wesley’, his new investigative podcast
In ‘Wesley’, Tom Rinaldi explores the many fascinating aspects of former champion Lyman Bostock’s life and career through an eight-part podcast series.
Heads-up When Ryan Helsley hits the gas, any ball off the bat comes at you hard. Just ask Jake Cronenworth, whose face dropped the ball. Helsley held the AL scoreless and the score remained 3-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth. Water plant Hurry, grab a tissue before watching a young fan tell Kershaw about his late grandfather, who wanted to meet the Dodgers starter but never did. What would you say? If someone had told Jose Trevino at the start of the season that he would be an All-Star, he would have been almost speechless. “Right,” he said sarcastically. “Correctly.” He ripped a single to right but was stranded in the top of the seventh. Mini hour Nestor Cortes and Jose Trevino were tiny for the bottom of the sixth inning. Cortes struggled to walk Austin Riley and hit Travis d’Arnaud with a pitch, but he got by on a strikeout by Garrett Cooper. Watch and listen as the Yankees bullpen talks through Riley’s at-bat. Stand up to cancer Before Arizona’s Joe Mantiply retired from the AL in nine pitches, Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts vocal ensemble showed their support for all those touched by cancer. Big Papi at home Is David Ortiz Ready for a Comeback? It looked like AL manager Dusty Baker was saving the Hall of Famer for the ninth inning, but only if the AL needed help. After all, late heroics are his thing. However, the AL hasn’t lost an ASG after scoring more than two runs since 1994, and that wasn’t going to change on Tuesday. High-fives for a legend The NL was scoreless in the bottom of the fourth, but Albert Pujols got some love from the dugout after flying out in his first at-bat. Souvenir city Giancarlo Stanton, who used to watch Dodgers games as a kid, joined Tom Verducci on Byron Buxton’s side after launching missiles into the stands. “Stanton gave me a little push there,” Buxton said.
Giancarlo Stanton, Byron Buxton home in deep All-Star games
Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins and Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees hit a home run off Tom Verducci in the fourth inning of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
Here comes the explosion Enter Tony Gonsolin to pitch the top of the fourth. Chaos ensued. Stanton tattooed a ball almost out of the park and Buxton homered another to give the AL a 3-2 lead following back-to-back homers. Not quite the home-field advantage Gonsolin was hoping for in his first All-Star appearance.
Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton Crash Hostages with Tony Gonsolin
New York Yankees OF Giancarlo Stanton and Minnesota Twins OF Byron Buxton each homered off Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Tony Gonsolin in the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star Game.
Rock Paper Scissors In the bottom of the third, Framber Valdez sent the National League in a run — on three ground balls — while two Yankees were on the mic. It turns out that Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are playing games like bags or rock, paper, scissors, or just trying to guess what the pitcher is throwing.
Mic’d Up: Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton talk about their game mindset, the uniqueness of the All-Star Game and more
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton took the microphone to the Outfield at the All-Star Game to talk about their game mindset, All Star Game memories and more.
Pitchers who rake Gerrit Cole and Max Fried discuss why hitting a home run as a pitcher might be the best run around the bases. Turns out they’re both huge fans of the universal DH. The AL, meanwhile, was held harmless in the top half of the third.
Mic’d up: Max Fried and Gerrit Cole talk Shohei Ohtani, All-Star memories and more
Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves and Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees talk about the emotions of playing in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. Afterwards, both Fried and Cole praise the skills of Angels star Shohei Ohtani.
Stranger things have happened “Weird things” is one of the hottest shows on Netflix, and when you’re in Hollywood, let the instrumentalist play today’s hottest music. Manoah on the mic Alek Manoah was tiny for the bottom of the second inning. It was colorful to say the least, especially since it hit the side.
Mic’d Up: Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah strikes out the side in the second inning
Hear from Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Alek Manoah as he struck out the team in the second inning of the 2022 All-Star Game.
Golden Rule Paul Goldschmidt was as good as any player in the NL in the first half. He showed it with a solo shot in the bottom of the first.
Paul Goldschmidt hit the first home run to give the National League a 2-0 lead
The first baseman for St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul Goldschmidt hit a first-run home run off Rays shortstop Shane McClanahan for a 2-0 National League lead.
Direct acting After a leadoff double by Ronald Acuna Jr., Mookie Betts gave the National League a 1-0 lead. Sho-time is up Shohei Ohtani hit his shot to lead off the game. First pitch, first swing, first strike… and then Kershaw took him away.
Clayton Kershaw singles off Shohei Ohtani at first base
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw flies to first base and singles off Los Angeles Angels star Sohei Ohtani.
Here are some of the sights and sounds of the day leading up to the All-Star Game: A century strong Rachel Robinson, widow of the late, great Jackie Robinson, turned 100 on Tuesday. Actor Denzel Washington joined the Robinson family for a special pregame celebration. Legendary start Surprisingly, this was the first All-Star Game start for Kershaw. The future Hall of Famer has certainly earned it. All-Star, all the time When it comes to the All-Star Game, Mookie Betts has been there, done that. This is his sixth in a row. Before the game, the Dodgers superstar credited his continued success to one of his former Red Sox teammates. Special appearance Mike Trout is out tonight with an injury. But the Los Angeles Angels superstar said he made sure to attend the game anyway to support teammate Shohei Ohtani. Pep talk from The Machine Albert Pujols gave the National League clubhouse a pregame speech before the lineup was introduced. Future Hall of Famers play Did you know that an average of 18 future Hall of Famers play in an All-Star Game?
MLB All-Star Game: There are an average of 18 Hall of Famers per ASG
Ben Verlander welcomes Jake Mintz to chat about the All-Star Game. Mintz took a deep dive into how many Hall of Famers are usually in the All-Star Game and who might be the Hall of Famers for this year’s game.
Touring the beautiful Dodger Stadium The FOX Sports MLB Writer gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the newly renovated but historic Dodger Stadium.
MLB All-Star Game: An Exclusive Tour of Dodger Stadium
FOX Sports MLB writer Rowan Kavner gives us an exclusive tour of historic Dodger Stadium ahead of the 2022 All-Star Game.
Catching up with Shane AL starter McClanahan spoke with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman about pitching in his first All-Star Game and his journey to Major League Baseball.
Shane McClanahan of the Rays pitching in the All-Star Game
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman interview Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan before…
