The AL crushed five home runs in outlasting the National League 8-6 in 10 innings at Washington.
It was an All Star Game that seemed like a continuation of Monday’s Home Run Derby.
It’s the sixth straight win for the junior circuit, which now leads the all-time series, 44-43-2.
Astros teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer homered to open the 10th against Ross Stripling of the Dodgers, one inning after Reds utilityman Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT’) tied it with a two-run blast. Indians outfielder Michael Brantley added a sacrifice fly to cap the AL’s 10th-inning rally.
Reds first baseman Joey Votto (VAH’-toh) provided the game’s 10th and final home run to close the scoring. The previous record for home runs in an All-Star game was six.
The Minnesota Twins’ lone participant, pitcher Jose Berios, worked a scoreless inning and gave up just a walk. Oakland pitcher and former South Dakota State hurler Blake Treinan also worked a scoreless frame for the American League.
The American League appeared to be in the driver’s seat once Mariners shortstop Jean Segura belted a tiebreaking, three-run blast in the eighth. But outfielder Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) of the Brewers countered with a solo blast in the bottom half before Gennett went deep.
The game’s first 12 runs were scored on homers. Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Angels outfielder Mike Trout provided solo shots to put the AL ahead 2-0. The NL countered with solo shots by Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and Rockies shortstop Trevor Story.
