The nightmare for the National League is finally over.
With a 3-2 victory over the American League All-Stars in the Midsummer Classic, the National League ended a nine-game losing streak.
Elias Diaz of the Colorado Rockies hit a majestic two-run home ball off Felix Bautista of the Baltimore Orioles to give the National League a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning after the National League almost missed an opportunity in the top of the seventh.
Rob Thomson, the closer for the Philadelphia Phillies, called on Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth, but things heated up. Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians came to the plate after he had given up back-to-back two-out walks, including one to hometown hero Julio Rodriguez who was the winning run. However, Kimbrel ended the game by getting Ramirez to swing at a high fastball.
The winner of the contest was Diaz.
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Elias Diaz celebrates after hitting a home run on July 11, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, at T-Mobile Park, during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Elias Daz is wearing number 35 for the Colorado Rockies. (Steph Chambers via Getty Images))
Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays started the scoring with a solo home run off of Mitch Keller of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Luis Arraez of the Miami Marlins knotted the score in the fourth inning with an RBI single off of hometown favorite George Kirby. Arraez recorded two hits, demonstrating to the world why he's vying for the top spot in MLB.400 since Ted Williams' 1941.406 batting average. The only other players with multiple hits were him and J.D. Martinez of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays scored Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals on an Alexis Diaz sacrifice fly to give the American League a 2-1 advantage.
With the help of leaping catches by Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers and Randy Arozarena of the Rays, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees, who started the game for the AL, was able to retire the side in order. Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks received the nod for the NL and pitched an inning without allowing a run.
NL enjoys a home run
On July 11, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, Elias Dáz #35 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park. (Image: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images))
With Sean Murphy behind the plate, Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson completing the infield from left to right in the fifth inning, the National League's complete infield—aside from the pitcher—was at one point entirely made up of Atlanta Braves.
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As a precaution, according to Dusty Baker, Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano departed the game in the sixth inning after being examined by trainers for back pain. Against Thomson, whose Phillies won the NL championship last year, Baker led the American League roster as the defending AL (and World Series) champion with the Houston Astros.
View of the All Star Roster in its entirety
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington, at T-Mobile Park, the National and American League teams will stand for the national anthem before to the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. via Getty Images, Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos
Kirby gave up the aforementioned one run in his inning of work in front of their own home crowd, while Rodriguez went 0 for 1 with a walk. Despite earning a third All-Star selection, Luis Castillo did not pitch.
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Before the All Star Game, T Mobile Park
An overall view of the opening-inning pre-game ceremonies at T-Mobile Park. USA TODAY Sports' Steven Bisig
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The National League has only won the Midsummer Classic seven times since 1988, going 6-27-1 over the prior 34 years. The last time the All-Star Games won was far back in 2012 (there was no game in 2020).
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