AL prevails in extras, game play records with 10 circuits

The Final: It seems that the Midsummer Classic reflects the two great trends of the game today: home runs and strikeouts.

Alex Bregman and George Springer, Houston Astros teammates lead the 10th inning to propel the American league to an 8-6 win – his 13 win in the last 16 games of the Stars.

"I think it's fun, I like the competition." In the lead, "said Bregman, who was named the game's MVP for his blast.

" J & I have felt I have often been in these situations in the last two years and I probably have failed just as much as I do, but I think the times you fail in these moments, "

The same could be said of AL, who seemed to be in control after Jean Segura broke a 2-2 tie in three points in the same situation. the seventh.

But Christian Yelich hit a counter-ground homer in the eighth and Scooter Gennett tied the game with one in the ninth with a two-point rocket off the leader of the major league backups, Edwin Diaz. The Dutch rode a short-lived rally at the end of the 10th, while Joey Votto's solo shot reduced the margin by two points. However, J.A. Heur got the last three outs to close the win.

The 10 tours were the most popular in the history of All-Star.

"This is a star game, they are in a difficult situation," said Max Scherzer, departing from NL "You will not go three strokes together, so they sway for the fence, yes, that's what you'll see. "

Earlier in the game, the LA broke out early but the National League rallied to Willson Contreras and to Trevor Story to get solo shots

Meanwhile, the two pitching teams combined 25 shootouts – 12 AL throwers and 13 NL.

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The man from moment: At age 24, Bregman has already established a track record in delivering great success in the clutch.More particularly, he won the fifth game of the world series last year with a simple Starting against Kenley Jansen, the closest to the Dodgers

Leading the 10th against another Dodger pitcher, Ross Stripling, he sent a fastball 94 mph on a line above the fence in the center left to put the AL forward for good. was just trying to put a line into play and he left the court, said Bregman. "It was crazy, it was a lot of fun."

Winning Ted Williams' MVP All-Star Trophy with the game played in Washington had special significance for Bregman and his family.

" My grandfather was the general counsel of The Washington Senators, and my father grew up on the knees of Ted Williams, the former Senators player, he explained, so the fact to see Ted Williams on this trophy is rather special. "

Bregman said the family had a picture of his father with Williams, whom the young man often saw growing up.

" My dad always told me , & # 39; You must be the next guy to hit .400 in the major leagues & # 39; "Bregman recalled. he admitted that if anyone was going to accomplish this feat, he could act on his team mate, Jose Altuve.

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Maximum effort: Scherzer, as expected, was eager to start his second consecutive victory. Star Game, especially since he was in front of his local crowd.

Dave Martinez, the national manager The coaching staff of NL, told reporters before the game, he had to remind Scherzer many times not to be too excited. "If he starts throwing 98 (mph), I can start to worry," Martinez said.

After hitting the Mookie Betts on an 88 mph cutter, Scherzer increased his heat and fired # 2 drummer Jose Altuve on a fastball that hit … yes, 98.

Si Scherzer has a weakness, however, it's the home run. And in an otherwise typically Scherzer debut, he made a mistake.

Leading the second run, Aaron Judge, slugger of the New York Yankees, hit a Scherzer fastball from 0 to 399 left to give a 1-0 lead to the AL.

"I hit my hand, I hit the glove, but it has 6-7, you have to throw it higher and higher against him, "said Scherzer. . "He put a good sweep on it, I kick on my cap, I learn my lesson … Maybe if I see him again, I realize now that I have to go high . "

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Continued Excellence: Mike Trout continues to make the Midsummer Classic his own personal showcase. The team's outstanding player twice made a first attempt against NL's MaxScherzer thrower, then launched a Jacob deGrom 1-2 toss on the left field fence in the third to give a lead of 2-0 to AL. 19659010] It was Trout's second home race and his fifth super-low success. Only Ted Williams, with seven, has more.

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Manny on the move? With more and more evidence that Manny Machado will be traded before the resumption of the regular season, the All-Star Game could end being the last match in an Orioles uniform.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to land Machado, and by chance, Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp hit a rocket on the left field line and shot in the second base with a double standing

Who was there to greet him? Nothing but the stop-short AL Manny Machado – which meant that it was the perfect time to take a selfie.

Kemp said before the match that he is friends with Machado and felt as if Manny knew that he was coming to LA, he would have told him.

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Needing a mulligan: National League first baseman Joey Votto had the chance to end a Segura pitch before his homerun [19659010] Votto made a long run because the big fly went down to the side of the railing and hit the heel of his glove. The former Gold Glover let him float for a second and bounced, just escaping his grip. Votto was accused of an error on the game.

When he came to the plate in the next inning, the Reds first baseman received a handful of boos from the crowd.

And even when he sits under a routine at the top of the ninth, fans have still dazzled Votto.