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The American League and National League are in action for the 95th edition of the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Ketel Marte struck first for the NL with a two-run RBI double, scoring Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. It was a pitcher's duel until the sixth inning, when Pete Alonso's three-run homer extended the NL's lead.
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▶️ Mize strikes out Elly De La Cruz to end the frame. | Bottom 6th – NL 6, AL 0
Per the Fox broadcast, this is the first time the NL has had two home runs in the same inning of an All-Star Game in nearly 50 years, dating back to 1977.
▶️ Corbin Carroll knew he got all of that one, depositing a homer into the right field seats as the National League extends its lead here. | Bottom 6th – NL 6, AL 0
Moments after a fan chanted “We want offense!” Pete Alonso delivered with a home run to right field, scoring Fernando Tatis Jr. and Brendan Donovan to give the NL a 5-0 lead in the sixth.
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Pete Alonso to Fox moments after his massive 3-run home run:
"It's an unbelievable environment … Tati (Fernando Tatis Jr.) had a great at-bat, then BD (Brendan Donovan) hustling, unbelievable base-running from those guys. They set up the whole situation."
▶️ Hunter Goodman flies out to Buxton in center for the second out. | Bottom 6th – NL 5, AL 0
▶️ Eugenio Suarez grounds out to second for the first out. Bubic is then pulled and will be replaced by Casey Mize. | Bottom 6th – NL 5, AL 0
▶️ WE FINALLY HAVE SOME ACTION FOLKS! Pete Alonso launches a three-run bomb the other way and the National League has blown this game open. | Bottom 6th – NL 5, AL 0
▶️ Tatis gets a great jump and swipes second with ease. Brendan Donovan then hits an infield single, making it first and third with nobody out. | Bottom 6th – NL 2, AL 0
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▶️ Here comes Kris Bubic, walking Fernando Tatis Jr. to begin the frame. | Bottom 6th – NL 2, AL 0
▶️ A flyout by Greene and a groundout by Arozarena ends the inning as pitching continues to dominate this game. | Mid 6th – NL 2, AL 0
Pete Alonso is now mic'd up in the top of the sixth. The Fox broadcast also says we'll have a tribute to Braves legend Hank Aaron after this inning.
▶️ Andrew Abbott takes over for the National League. Jazz Chisholm greets him by lofting a lazy liner to center field for the first out. | Top 6th – NL 2, AL 0
▶️ Crow-Armstrong lofts an easy fly out to Greene in left field. Kyle Schwarber then flies one to Byron Buxton in center to end the inning. | Bottom 5th – NL 2, AL 0
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Paul Skenes miraculously struck out nobody in last year's All-Star start.
Not this year.
He was NOT messing around.
▶️ Drew Rasmussen's turn on the hill. Lindor laces a ball to right field but right at Randy Arozarena for the first out. | Bottom 5th – NL 2, AL 0
Actual team uniforms and no advertising patches on the jerseys for the All-Star Game — and it’s glorious. (No helmet ads either.) For one night, MLB gives itself the visual presentation it deserves.
